Movies and TvShows featuring "kristallnacht" theme.

Max Schmeling, a talented German boxer, becomes a national hero and rises to fame during the 1930s. However, his life takes a complicated turn as he navigates the political turmoil of Nazi Germany, facing anti-Semitic slurs and the pressure to support Adolf Hitler. Despite the challenges, Max's career reaches its peak when he becomes the heavyweight champion and forms an unexpected friendship with American boxer Joe Louis. Through the chaos of war and adversity, Max's story embodies resilience, courage, and the power of sportsmanship.

A car tells its story and the story of its seven owners during the years of the Third Reich.

This Oscar nominated documentary serves not only as a remembrance but a lesson and a warning for the future. It follows the plight of Europe's Jews during the terrifying period from 1933 until the final defeat of the Third Reich in 1945. Never before had the world seen such contempt for human life on such a grand scale, the murder of an estimated 6 million Jews, with countless others persecuted. During the 1930s a wave of national fervor swept through a tumultuous Germany; people looked for answers, and the politicians were all too willing to point the finger of blame towards the Jewish population. Few, if any, could have foreseen how the views of one man would unfold…that man was Adolf Hitler.

Documentary film about Czech actress Lida Baarova, who fell in love with Joseph Goebbels in the 30s.

Explores how and whether Hitler could have been stopped, and the nature of the policy of appeasement prior to and in the early stages of WWII. Examines the extent to which a European war became a global conflict, and how Britain's global position changed irrevocably.

Explores how and whether Hitler could have been stopped, and the nature of the policy of appeasement prior to and in the early stages of WWII. Examines the extent to which a European war became a global conflict, and how Britain's global position changed irrevocably.

Robbery of the Heart is a powerful documentary that delves into the emotional aftermath of the Holocaust, highlighting the enduring effects of anti-Semitism and the resilience of the Jewish people. Through personal stories and historical context, the film sheds light on the collective trauma experienced during the dark chapter of Nazi Germany, with a special focus on the infamous Kristallnacht.

Documentary about antisemitic pogroms in Nazi Germany.

Journey to Justice is a documentary that follows the stories of Holocaust survivors as they seek justice and rebuild their lives after the horrors of the Holocaust. The film explores their experiences in Buchenwald, Auschwitz, and other concentration camps, their struggles for survival, the Nuremberg trials, and the process of denazification. It sheds light on the resilience and strength of the survivors, highlighting their fight for justice and the importance of remembering the atrocities of the Holocaust.

This film traces the story of the German-Jewish Auerbach family of oppingen, Germany from 1933 through 1945. The film begins with home movies in the 1930s and follows Inge Auerbach from her hometown to her deportation to Theresienstadt, where she suffered for 3 1/2 years and was among the 100 children who survived. Rare footage is accompanied by on-camera interviews of Inge and her mother on a return visit to their town, and to Theresienstadt, where an amazing amount of photographs and documents were saved. Interviews with former Nazi Party members, townspeople and the switchboard operator from Theresienstadt are conducted by German high school students and exposes German citizens who attempt to deny and conceal their involvement in the Holocaust.