Movies and TvShows featuring "east-prussia" theme.

In Nazi Germany, a young boy named Abel becomes a student at a military school. When a murder takes place on the school grounds, Abel is wrongfully accused and must navigate through the dangerous world of Nazi ideology to prove his innocence.

The Butler tells the story of a man who serves as a butler in a family home in Poland during World War II. As the war unfolds, he is forced to confront the harsh realities of war and the atrocities committed by the Nazis. His loyalty to his family and his country are tested as he navigates through the chaos and destruction of the war.

Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary is a biographical documentary that provides a unique perspective on the inner workings of Nazi Germany through the memories of Hitler's secretary, Traudl Junge. The film delves into her experiences inside Hitler's bunker and the moral dilemmas she faced as she witnessed the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime. Through interviews and personal recollections, the documentary explores themes of subjectivity, remembrance, and the consequences of remaining silent in the face of evil.

It tells the story of Hermann Steputat, who was born on August 2, 1934 in Jokehnen , a fictitious East Prussian village between Rastenburg and Insterburg - on the very day that Reich President Paul von Hindenburg died and Adolf Hitler finally became an unrestricted dictator in the German Reich rises.

World War II is over and Heinrich, a young German boy, influenced by the Russians, starts to act according to Communist principles in a small German village.

The film depicts the first month of 1945 when the Russian Red Army broke into the eastern part of Germany and forced millions of civilians to flee in the coldest of winter. While the Russians invaded Ostpreussen hundred of thousands of civilians were evacuated by ships. Gotenhafen was the last open port and ships left the town almost by the minute, overloaded by refugees. One of the last ships to leave Gotenhafen was the 'Wilhelm Gustloff', a former 'Kraft durch Freude' pleasure cruiser designed for 1000 passengers. Until today it is unknown how many people were on board but it is said to be around 10.000. The ship sunk without a trace and only a handful of people survived this hellish nightmare.

Cold Homeland is a documentary film that explores the history and politics of Latvia and East Prussia. It delves into the lives of peasants, farmers, and emigrants living in the region, highlighting the impact of Soviet Union and German influences. The film also showcases the landscapes and seascapes of the region, providing a comprehensive look into the cultural and social aspects of the area. With a focus on ethnography, Cold Homeland sheds light on the complexities and dynamics of the Latvian and Lithuanian communities.

Elze's Life follows the story of a fisherman's daughter who seeks justice and vengeance after her father is unjustly incarcerated. As she navigates a world of love, betrayal, and loss, Elze must confront her own demons and find redemption.

Andrei Proskuryakov's documentary delves into a profound examination and contemplation of the events that transpired on January 31, 1945. On that day, the Nazis perpetrated a large-scale execution of approximately 3,000 prisoners from the Stutthof concentration camp on the shores of the Baltic Sea, near the village of Palmnicken in East Prussia. The film is meticulously structured around three pivotal individuals: Martin Bergau, a former Hitler Youth member who was connected to the tragedy; Gunther Nitsch, a German-American writer whose grandfather was involved in exhuming the victims» bodies; and Simcha Koplowicz, the son of Sheva Koplowicz, a survivor of the massacre. Through these characters, the documentary meticulously examines the historical silence that surrounded this tragedy and endeavors to reveal the unvarnished truth surrounding the event.