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201694 min0documentary

6.9/ 10(13 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events

Austerlitz

201694 min0documentary

6.9/ 10(13 ratings)• TMDB

Visitors at the former concentration camp in Austerlitz reflect on Holocaust history and discuss its relevance in modern Germany.

Historical Events

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Sergei Loznitsa

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Visitors at the former concentration camp in Austerlitz reflect on Holocaust history and discuss its relevance in modern Germany.

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Visitors gather at a Holocaust memorial site on the grounds of a former concentration camp. The film portrays their interactions and varied reasons for attending. It takes place in Germany and shows how contemporary culture responds to the weight of history. Director Sergei Loznitsa captures moments of reflection and the somber atmosphere of the memorial. The documentary runs for 94 minutes and features dialogues in German, English, and Spanish.

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