A Jewish Life
Christian KERMER, Christian KRÖNES, Roland SCHROTTHOFER, Florian WEIGENSAMER
- Austria
- 2021
- 114min
- 12 +
- DCP
- black and white
KP
Synopsis
A Jewish Life records the fateful events and twists in the life of Marko Feingold, depicting his survival in what must have been the darkest epoch of history. Marko Feingold’s experiences during the Nazi dictatorship determined his whole existence, from his perception of his own life story to his understanding of the present day.
Review
A Jewish Life is a sequel to A German Life(2016), which presents Brunhilde Pomsel, Goebbels' secretary and stenographer. This time, Holocaust survivor Marko Feingold is the protagonist. Feingold was forcibly detained in Auschwitz concentration camp in 1939, and upon his emancipation in 1945, he has been working to denounce the horrors of the Holocaust. The four co-directors shot the 105-year-old protagonist in various sizes ranging from medium to close-up, just like in the previous film. The interview, filmed in black and white on a black background, is extremely focused on the facial expressions, voice, and gestures of the protagonist, with archive footage in between to supplement his words. Feingold's anger and criticism are not directed only at Hitler and the Nazis. He has been accusing the Austrians of conspiring and collaborating with the Nazis at the time, which made him the target of attacks and intimidation. His voice and eyes, carrying the tragic history intact throughout his life, are stern advice that the world must listen to and face today.Director
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Christian KERMER
He worked for well-established Film Production Companies and popular TV-programmes. Since 2014 Christian is as DOP and editor member of the Blackbox-Collective.
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Christian KRÖNES
In 2006, Christian Krönes formed Blackbox Film and with over 30 years of experience in the film branch is now active as managing director and producer.
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Roland SCHROTTHOFER
As production manager, Roland was involved in several projects developed and produced by the Blackbox-Collective.
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Florian WEIGENSAMER
Florian gained first journalistic experience at Austrian‘s magazine Profil. He worked on film and multimedia content for museums and exhibitions and became founding member, author and director of the Blackbox-Collective in 2006.