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2024125 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Family Dynamics

It Happened on Our Ground

2024125 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Three generations of women confront their family's connection to the Nazi regime and reflect on the Holocaust's impact on their identities and values.

Family Dynamics

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Avner Faingulernt

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Three generations of women confront their family's connection to the Nazi regime and reflect on the Holocaust's impact on their identities and values.

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Three generations of women confront their family's connection to the Nazi regime in "It Happened on Our Ground." Directed by Avner Faingulernt, the 125-minute documentary features personal stories that reflect on the legacy of the Holocaust. The women share their emotional journeys, revealing how their past influences their identities and their resistance against hatred and intolerance. The film is produced in Canada, Germany, and Israel, and includes dialogues in English, German, and Hebrew.

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