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The War in Me

A film by Sebastian Heinzel

Synopsis

How much soldier is still alive in me?, Sebastian Heinzel asks himself when he learns from the Wehrmacht archives that his grandfather fought in Russia during the Second World War. Grandpa Hans had never told his family about the mission.

New research shows that trauma can change our genetic make-up, affecting our families for generations to come. German filmmaker Sebastian Heinzel explores the effects of the World War II on his family. As he follows his grandfather's path from Germany to Belarus, he discovers unexpected connections to his own past and his war dreams, which have been haunting him for decades.

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  • Credits

    Camera

    Adrian Stähli

    Sound

    Markus Egloff

    Producers

    Sebastian Heinzel

    Susanne Guggenberger

    Vadim Jendreyko

    Associate Producer

    Hercli Bundi

    Production

    Heinzelfilm GmbH

    In coproduction with

    Mira Film

    SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen

    With financial support from

    ZDF-Kleines Fernsehspiel

    MFG Filmförderung

    Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westphalen

    Hessen Film und Medien

    BAK - Bundesamt für Kultur

    Volkert Stiftung

  • Technical Details
    FormatDCP
    Duration83 min
    Year2019
    Original LanguageGerman, English, Russian
    SubtitlesGerman, English
    CountryGermany, Switzerland
    ISAN0000-0005-25EF-0000-5-0000-0000-M
  • Festivals

    Kassler Dok Fest

    November 12, 2019 - November 17, 2019

    Kolkata International Film Festival

    November 08, 2019 - November 15, 2019

    DOK Fest München

    May 06, 2019 - May 17, 2019

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