The World That Summer(1980)
Adapted from the book by Robert Muller and based on his own experiences, this film recreates the Germany of 1936, when a young boy is trying to conceal his Jewish blood. The film shows how the Nazi ideology was absorbed into the fabric of people's lives.
Movie: The World That Summer
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Hannes Hacker
Oma
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Dorn
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