Released:
1980-01-01

Overview:
A rich and challenging account of the experiences of a German Jewish musician who settled in Britain to escape Nazi persecution. Two of his friends are being sued by a former SS Kommandant, who denies their accusation that he was responsible for the genocide of 300 Belgians. Documentary interviews and archive footage merge with dramatised scenes to create a new way of representing history and memory.

Directors:
Anthea Kennedy, Nick Burton

Runtime:
1h 32min

Genre:
Drama, Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  Paul Geoffrey
  as
  Johannes Schmidt
• 
  Michael Mellinger
  as
  Johannes Schmidt
• 
  Val Kennedy
  as
  Johannes Schmidt
• 
  Brigitte Kahn
  as
  Sophie Vogel
• 
  Gerhard Richter
  as
  Gerhard Langsdorf