The German Program at Florida State College at Jacksonville in conjunction with the Jewish Community Alliance will start or German-Israeli Film Festival by screening Europa Europa, a film directed by Agnieszka Holland. Its original German title is Hitlerjunge Salomon, which means Hitler Youth Salomon. The film is based on the 1989 autobiography by Solomon Perel, a Jew who escaped the National Socialist prosecution by masquerading as an Aryan and joining the Hitler Youth.. The film stars Marco Hofschneider and Julie Delpy along with the real-life Perel as himself. This film is an international co-production between film companies in Germany, France, and Sweden.
The screening of the film is followed by a discussion with a time witness and Shoah survivor. Please keep posted for further information!
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