Klassenphoto

In this two-part documentary, Eberhard Fechner reconstructs the story of a class of pupils who passed their A-levels at Berlin's Lessing-Gymnasium in 1937. The starting point for the research is the class photo that gives the film its title. The conversations with the men, which revolve around their lives, bring back memories. However, it becomes clear how many of them have repressed the events of the Nazi era. Apologies, excuses and trivialization of the violence and crimes come out of many mouths.

• Eberhard FechnerWriter · Director
• Dieter MeichsnerProducer
• Rudolf KörösiDirector of Photography
• Ursula HofmannDirector of Photography
• Werner KuckOriginal Music Composer
• Brigitte KirscheEditor
• Monika RautenbergEditor

Release date

January 19, 1971

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

3h 7m

Genres

Documentary