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202396 minPGdocumentary

A Boy's Life

202396 minPGdocumentary

Forty-four months in various concentration camps ended for Daniel Chanoch when he was liberated from Gunskirchen in 1945 at the age of twelve.

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Florian Weigensamer,

Christian Krönes

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Forty-four months in various concentration camps ended for Daniel Chanoch when he was liberated from Gunskirchen in 1945 at the age of twelve.

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Florian Weigensamerdirector

Christian Krönesdirector

Florian Weigensamerwriter

Christian Kröneswriter

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Daniel Chanoch recounts his experiences as an Auschwitz survivor, liberated from Gunskirchen in 1945 at the age of twelve. Over forty-four months, he endured life in various concentration camps. The film interweaves archival footage with contemporary recordings of Chanoch, presenting his memories as fragments of a larger historical narrative. His perspective as an outsider offers a unique lens on the collective history of the Holocaust and its lasting impact.

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