IN HEAVEN UNDERGROUND: THE WEISSENSEE JEWISH CEMETARY
November 18th, 2011
IN HEAVEN UNDERGROUND: THE WEISSENSEE JEWISHÂ CEMETARY- 2011. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Heaven, Underground: The Weissensee Jewish Cemetery is an enchanting journey into history that celebrates life and the immortality of memories. North of Berlin’s noisy city centre, surrounded by a jungle of trees and lush foliage, lies the peaceful and secluded 130-year-old Weissensee Jewish Cemetery, the oldest Jewish cemetery still in use in Europe. Its one hundred acres hold 115,000 graves and a meticulous archive record. The cemetery has never closed, and was one of the few institutions to remain in Jewish hands during the Nazi regime. Award-winning director Britta Wauer’s charming portrait creates a serene experience following a delightful array of characters from around the world: mourners, tourists, a young family residing at the cemetery, a third-generation gravedigger and an ornithologist studying rare birds of prey.”
11/18/11- Very good reviews in today’s NY Times and elsewhere too. TRDB.
Entry Filed under: Documentary/History,Opening Regionally or Nationwide
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