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Left to fend for themselves after their SS officer father and mother are interred by the victorious Allies at the end of World War II, five German children undertake a harrowing journey that exposes them to the reality and consequences of their parents' actions. Led by the eldest sibling, 14-year-old Lore, they set out across a devastated country to reach their grandmother in the north. After meeting the charismatic Thomas, a mysterious young refugee, Lore soon finds her world shattered by feelings of both hatred and desire as she must learn to trust the one person she has always been taught to hate. Lush cinematography and en evocative, haunting mood infuse this unconventional take on the Holocaust legacy with unforgettable impact.
Stranded with her younger siblings after their Nazi parents are imprisoned, Lore leads the remains of her family across war-torn Germany in 1945. To survive the children must reach their Grandmother's house in the North but amidst the chaos of a defeated nation, Lore meet a young Jewish refugee called Thomas.
In order to survive Lore must learn to trust a person she has been taught to hate. And as the consequences of her parent`s actions and beliefs apparent, Lore must also start to face the darkness within herself.
Mika Seidel