Germany, after the end of the Second World War: 12-year-old Edmund has to provide for his family. His sister prostitutes herself and occasionally brings home coal, potatoes and cigarettes. His older brother is back from being a prisoner of war, without food vouchers, and lethargically isolates himself from the world. The seriously ill, always complaining father is a burden for the whole family. On his forays through the rubble, Edmund meets his former teacher. He tells him that the old and the sick no longer have the right to live if they take away the young's space and food. Influenced by this attitude, Edmund steals poison from a hospital...
The feature film by Roberto Rossellini marks the start of the "Seeing History(s)" series, which explores the theme of remembrance culture through the medium of film. Four times a year, the Museumsquartier Osnabrück, Lagerhalle e.V. and Filmfest Osnabrück invite you to a film evening followed by an audience discussion.
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