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Beth Hachajim – Haus des Lebens

199457mJens Huckeriede

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In April 1992, ultra-orthodox Jews of the Athra-Kadisha came to Hamburg to demonstrate against the final destruction of the Jewish cemetery. The cemetery, where bones still lie, was to be built on with a shopping centre. The film shows the history of this Jewish cemetery, recalls the former Jewish community in Altona and gives an insight into Jewish religious life and culture.

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What is Beth Hachajim – Haus des Lebens (1994) about?

In April 1992, ultra-orthodox Jews of the Athra-Kadisha came to Hamburg to demonstrate against the final destruction of the Jewish cemetery. The cemetery, where bones still lie, was to be built on with a shopping centre. The film shows the history of this Jewish cemetery, recalls the former Jewish community in Altona and gives an insight into Jewish religious life and culture.

Who stars in Beth Hachajim – Haus des Lebens?

Beth Hachajim – Haus des Lebens stars Peter Weis (Narrator (voice)), Norbert Friedländer (Self - Interviewee), Nathan Peter Levinson (Self - Interviewee), Miriam Gillis-Carlebach (Self - Interviewee). The film was directed by Jens Huckeriede.

How long is Beth Hachajim – Haus des Lebens?

Beth Hachajim – Haus des Lebens has a runtime of 57 min and premiered in 1994.

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