Die Wannseekonferenz (2022 film)

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Die Wannseekonferenz
Genre Docudrama
Historical drama
Written byMagnus Vattrodt
Paul Mommertz
Directed by Matti Geschonneck
Starring Philipp Hochmair
Arnd Klawitter
Johannes Allmayer
Narrated by Matthias Brandt
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
Production
ProducersFriederich Oetker
Reinhold Elschot
CinematographyTheo Bierkens
Running time108 minutes
Production companies Constantin Television
ZDF
Original release
Network ZDF
Release24 January 2022 (2022-01-24)

Die Wannseekonferenz, international title The Conference, is a German TV docudrama, first aired January 24, 2022 by the ZDF broadcaster, about the Wannsee Conference held in Berlin-Wannsee in 1942 to organise the extermination of the Jews.

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Background

Director Matti Geschonneck shows a reenactment of the real Wannsee Conference held January 20, 1942, based on a script by Magnus Vattrodt. German Nazi officials meet midst the Second World War to determine the so-called “Final Solution to the Jewish Question”. It is not the beginning of the Shoah but it is a meeting to coordinate various government branches for carrying out the destruction of Jews. [1] [2]

The villa Am Grossen Wannsee 56-58, where the Wannsee Conference was held, is now a memorial and museum. Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz 02-2014.jpg
The villa Am Großen Wannsee 56–58, where the Wannsee Conference was held, is now a memorial and museum.

Cast

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 90% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. [5]

Awards and nominations

German Television Award [6]

Grimme Award [7]

Barcelona-Sant Jordi International Film Festival

Civis Media Prize

New York Festivals TV & Film Awards

Romy

Prix Europa

Günter-Rohrbach-Filmpreis

Fernsehfilmfestival Baden-Baden

See also

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