THE FLAT (Theatrical Release Germany 2012)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì

The Flat succeeds in providing great insight on Germany during World War II and the complicated interpersonal relationships during wartime. This is an outstanding documentary.

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Storyline

Grandson, Arnon Goldfinger, tries to piece together his 98-year-old deceased grandmother’s life while cleaning her Tel Aviv flat, researching old correspondence, and meeting people who had known her and her husband before, during, and after World War II.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Arnon Goldfinger for directing efforts. Thank you to Producer Thomas Kufus for making the film possible. Thank you to Musical Composer Yoni Rechter for musical composition. Additional characters/cast include: Himself (Michael Adler), Himself (Yaron Amit), Herself (Dr. Avrham Barkai), Herself (Meital Beili), Himself (Rani Eisenberg), Himself (Arnon Goldfinger), Himself (Gidi Goldfinger), Herself (Hannah Goldfinger), and Himself (Noam Goldfinger).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s an interesting study about what happens to good friends when they are on opposite sides of a war during war time.

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Ben Meyers