Comments on: Films about discovering the truth about Germany's past

Question: Films about discovering the truth about Germany's past

Holly — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 03:27:05 -0800

I just saw a new film called "The Dead and the Living" (Barbara Albert), about a twenty-something girl uncovering the truth about her family's history in Nazi Germany. It reminded me of Costa-Gavras' "The Music Box". Does anyone have any other recommendations for films on a similar theme, specifically about Germany, and specifically about the process of uncovering of the past rather than (as in say "Downfall" or "Das Boot") the past itself?

By: Grangousier

Grangousier — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 03:35:03 -0800

The Nasty Girl?

By: pompomtom

pompomtom — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 03:38:32 -0800

The Odessa File

By: zizzle

zizzle — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:23:31 -0800

I'm only ten pages in, but I think The Lost: A Search of Six Million may fit the bill.

By: THAT William Mize

THAT William Mize — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:35:57 -0800

Sarah's Key.

By: zizzle

zizzle — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:38:59 -0800

Ahh, sorry. I see you were looking for films....still think you may find the book fits.

By: caek

caek — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:43:04 -0800

The Reader
Marathon Man

By: drlith

drlith — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:42:21 -0800

It takes place in Ukraine rather than Germany, but otherwise Everything is Illuminated is (partly) about this.

By: aqsakal

aqsakal — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:58:04 -0800

Sophie's Choice.

By: AwkwardPause

AwkwardPause — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:54:23 -0800

Not sure if these hit the mark, but FWIW:
Left Luggage?
The Debt?

By: bq

bq — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:27:11 -0800

A book: how German is it by Walter Abish

By: perhapses

perhapses — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:55:51 -0800

Man of Marble fits that same theme but takes place in Poland. Great film. Bonus: excellent soundtrack.

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:42:11 -0800

Thank you everyone - really useful.