Usedom: Der freie Blick aufs Meer
For Berliners, the Baltic island of Usedom was once the most luxurious destination for excursions within striking distance of the city. This is where imperial Germany’s grand health resorts of Bansin, Heringsdorf and Ahlbeck were built. Heinz Brinkmann, who was born in Heringsdorf, traces the eventful history of his island.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Heinz Brinkmann
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Homework
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A documentary film about the reparation negotiations between the German government Israel, and holocaust survivors for “compensation” for suffering and loss of property.
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The Manakia Brothers: Diary of a Long Look Back
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Mothers
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Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland’s Girl Bands
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