A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
November 21, 2019
Original Title:
Swimmingpool am Golan
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Cine Plus Filmproduktion
RBB
Zischlermann Filmproduktion
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 90
WWII is over, the director’s family goes separate ways: Her great aunt moves to Israel and joins the Kibbuz movement. Her grandmother returns to East Germany to help build a Socialist society. Only after the German reunification young Esther finds out about her Jewish relatives and spends carefree days in Israel. The Golan Swimmingpool lovingly explores the Jewish identity of a family living in two political systems. The film investigates their ideals and worlds and questions how much of it is left in today’s generation.
Co-Director:
Ruth Olshan
Friederike Anders
Co-Producer:
Andreas Eicher
Helge Neubronner
Frank Evers
Co-Writer:
Friederike Anders
Ruth Olshan
Director:
Esther Zimmering
Director of Photography:
Börres Weiffenbach
Editor:
Friederike Anders
Music:
Matija Strniša
Producer:
Susanne Mann
Paul Zischler
Nora Ehrmann
Writer:
Esther Zimmering
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