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202228 minPGdocumentary

Heimat

202228 minPGdocumentary

At 86 years old, Adolf Hampel reflects on his experiences of flight, deportation, and refuge at the end of the Second World War.

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At 86 years old, Adolf Hampel reflects on his experiences of flight, deportation, and refuge at the end of the Second World War.

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Dominik Platendirector

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Theresa Makantcast

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Adolf Hampel, now 86, recalls his experiences of flight and refuge from the Sudetenland during the Second World War. He traveled to express gratitude to the family of the man who sheltered him and his family during a time of oppression. This 28-minute documentary captures his reflections on survival and the connections formed in dire times.

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