After his grandmother's death at 98, a family clears out her flat in Tel Aviv, uncovering items that reveal hidden aspects of their history.
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After his grandmother's death at 98, a family clears out her flat in Tel Aviv, uncovering items that reveal hidden aspects of their history.
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In a Tel Aviv apartment, filmmaker Arnon Goldfinger and his family gather to clear out the flat of his late grandmother, Gerda Tuchler. She lived there for 70 years after immigrating from Nazi Germany in the 1930s. As they sort through belongings, Goldfinger discovers letters and photographs that reveal a hidden connection between his grandparents and Leopold von Mildenstein, a high-ranking Nazi official. This relationship complicates their understanding of family history and identity.
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- Find out about a Nazi official's friendship with a Jewish family.
- See how family history intertwines with major historical events.
- Meet Arnon Goldfinger as he reveals buried family secrets.
Did You Know
- The Flat was released in Israel in September 2011 and ran for 13 months.
- The film won the Best Editing in a Documentary Feature Award at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.
- Arnon Goldfinger began filming alone after his grandmother's death in 2011.
- The German version features Axel Milberg as the narrator, who is a renowned actor.
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Who directed the documentary The Flat?
Arnon Goldfinger directed The Flat.
When was The Flat released in Germany?
The Flat was theatrically released in Germany in June 2012.
What award did The Flat win at the Tribeca Film Festival?
The Flat won the 2012 Best Editing in a Documentary Feature Award at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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