The Golan Swimmingpool
WWII is over, the director’s family goes separate ways: Her great aunt moves to Israel and joins the Kibbuz movement. Her grandmother returns to East Germany to help build a Socialist society. Only after the German reunification young Esther finds out about her Jewish relatives and spends carefree days in Israel. The Golan Swimmingpool lovingly explores the Jewish identity of a family living in two political systems. The film investigates their ideals and worlds and questions how much of it is left in today’s generation.
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The Golan Swimmingpool
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 21, 2019
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
5%
Original Title
Swimmingpool am Golan
Production Companies
Zischlermann Filmproduktion, Cine Plus Filmproduktion, RBB
Director
Esther Zimmering
Description
WWII is over, the director’s family goes separate ways: Her great aunt moves to Israel and joins the Kibbuz movement. Her grandmother returns to East Germany to help build a Socialist society. Only after the German reunification young Esther finds out about her Jewish relatives and spends carefree days in Israel. The Golan Swimmingpool lovingly explores the Jewish identity of a family living in two political systems. The film investigates their ideals and worlds and questions how much of it is left in today’s generation.
