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200260 minGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Facing Arthur

200260 minGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Holocaust survivor Arthur Lederman forms a unique bond with Christoph, a young German descendant of a Nazi soldier, through their shared love of music.

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Stefan Knerrich

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Holocaust survivor Arthur Lederman forms a unique bond with Christoph, a young German descendant of a Nazi soldier, through their shared love of music.

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Amy Rubindirector

Michael Reydirector

Stefan Knerrichdirector

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandoncast

Synopsis

This documentary chronicles the relationship between Holocaust survivor Arthur Lederman and 20-year-old Christoph, a German descendent of a Nazi soldier. Despite differences in their cultures and generations, they discover a common bond in music.

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