In Heaven, Underground: The Jewish Cemetery in Berlin-Weissensee (2011)
Directed by Britta Wauer
Genres - Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Social History |
Release Date - Nov 18, 2011 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - Germany |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan
Filmmaker Britta Wauer guides viewers on a tour of the Weissensee Jewish Cemetery in Berlin while examining how it remained under Jewish control even at the height of the Nazi regime. The documentary also includes comments from caretakers and tourists about the history of Europe's oldest, functioning Semitic burial ground.
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cemetery, Germany, Jewish, Nazi