There’s a popular myth that when the second World War came to an end and countries were liberated from Nazi occupation, everybody cheered and parties and experienced nothing but joy and relief. The reality, of course, was very different. 40 million people had been displaced and many of them were in circumstances where they were unable to support themselves. 53 million had died, and although in some cases that included whole families or most of the residents of whole cities, most had friends and relatives out there who were mourning for them. Europe – along with large parts of the rest of the world – was traumatised. The repercussions would take decades to work themselves out.
Seen through the eyes of young Søren (Lasse Peter Larsen), Liberation explores events which took place around the end of the war in Denmark. It focuses on the influx of German refugees into Denmark, and...
Seen through the eyes of young Søren (Lasse Peter Larsen), Liberation explores events which took place around the end of the war in Denmark. It focuses on the influx of German refugees into Denmark, and...
- 1/1/2024
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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