In Heaven Underground: The Weissensee Jewish Cemetery (2011) [N/A]
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Release Date:
February 13, 2011
Original Title:
Im Himmel, unter der Erde
Alternate Titles:
Im Himmel, unter der Erde - Der Jüdische Friedhof Weißensee
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Britzka Film
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 90
In the north of Berlin, tucked away in a residential area surrounded by walls, there is a jungle of trees, rhododendrons and ivy. In between the rampant foliage are thousands of stones – large and small, some artistic-looking, others simple, some magnificent and crumbling; some nameless and others with indecipherable inscriptions. Weißensee is the largest Jewish cemetery still in use in Europe. It is so large that it could contain approximately eighty-six football pitches. Walking through the cemetery is like taking a walk through history and the list of famous artists, philosophers, lawyers, architects, doctors, teachers of religion and publishers who are buried here is long indeed. Not many are aware that in a few years’ time, this protected area will officially be listed as one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites.