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Lacombe Lucien's story takes place in the summer of 1944, during the Nazi occupation of France, in a small provincial town in the southwest of the country. 18 years old Lucien Lacombe tires of his work as a hospital cleaner and tries to join the French Resistance but is turned down on account of his young age. As a result of his naivety, he's easily persuaded to join the Gestapo and to work as an agent assisting in arresting his fellow countrymen, some his former friends and relations. However, while initially self-satisfied in his newfound position of power, Lucien begins to have second thoughts when he meets a...

Director : Louis Malle

Production Year : 1974

Duration : 134

Language : French

The Invisibles

A fictionalized documentary feature shedding light on Jewish citizens who lived in hiding when the Nazis declared Berlin “free of Jews” in 1943. Directed by Claus Raefle and lensed by Joerg Widmer, whose credits include “Pina” and “Tree of Life,” “The Invisibles” weaves dramatic re-enactments and interviews with four survivors who were at the time teenagers and young adults. In 1943, there were 7000 Jewish men, women and children still living in the country.

Director : Claus Räfle

Production Year : 2017

Duration : 110

Language : German