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Following Germany's transformation as a society from the Holocaust to becoming the moral leader of Europe as the country embraces hundreds of thousands of refugees.

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Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times 09/08/2016
Don't let its deceptively simple title and brief 76-minute running time fool you. "Germans and Jews" is a nuanced look at a complicated situation that offers insights into the intricacies of the human condition. Go to Full Review Nick Schager The Daily Beast 06/16/2016
It proves a level-headed, borderline-detached stab at understanding how Germans, and by extension Germany as a whole, dealt with a still-fresh history of mass extermination and attempted world conquest. Go to Full Review Andrew O'Hehir Salon.com 06/09/2016
Subtle, compact but deeply resonant ... Go to Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto 08/03/2016
4/5
In its short running time, the film speaks volumes about the human capacity for understanding, empathy and hope. Go to Full Review Harvey S. Karten Compuserve 06/13/2016
B
A talking heads documentary featuring intellectuals, both Christians and Jews, now living in Germany. Didactic more than it is compelling. Go to Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Film-Forward.com 06/10/2016
6/10
Thoughtful wide-ranging discussion covers changing relationship between Jewish & German intellectuals since the Holocaust. . . useful, revealing where-are-we-now marker. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/15/2016 Absolutely amazing film! It answers so many questions that no other movie has been able to. It offers a whole new perspective, is balanced, objective, and precise. I was very impressed and consider it a milestone in the dealing with this sensitive subject. Congrats to Janina and Tal! See more 06/14/2016 Extraordinary film. Subtle, heartbreaking and yet incredibly hopeful. An absolute must see! See more Read all reviews
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Janina Quint

Director

Maria Giacchino

Producer

Janina Quint

Producer

Tal Recanati

Executive Producer

Adolfo Doring

Cinematographer

Michael Culyba

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Movie Info

Synopsis Following Germany's transformation as a society from the Holocaust to becoming the moral leader of Europe as the country embraces hundreds of thousands of refugees.
Director
Janina Quint
Producer
Maria Giacchino, Janina Quint
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 10, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 5, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$38.1K
Runtime
1h 16m
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