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2012106 min0documentary

5.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Asylum Law Conflict

Revision

2012106 min0documentary

5.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Two Romanian citizens were shot and killed by hunters on June 29, 1992, while trying to cross the EU border in East Germany.

Asylum Law Conflict

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Philip Scheffner

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Two Romanian citizens were shot and killed by hunters on June 29, 1992, while trying to cross the EU border in East Germany.

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Philip Scheffnerdirector

Merle Krögerwriter

Philip Scheffnerwriter

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On June 29, 1992, two Romanian citizens were shot by hunters near the external border of the European Union in East Germany. "Revision" investigates the events surrounding their deaths, questioning whether they were misidentified as wild boars. The film follows a trial that concluded four years later with acquittals for the hunters. Through interviews with witnesses and a review of investigative files, the filmmakers connect with the victims' families to honor their memories and address the implications of European asylum policy.

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