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156 suicides were recordedin 1940 in Amsterdam, most of themin the south of the city

156 suicides were recorded
in 1940 in Amsterdam, most of them
in the south of the city

Full Transcript

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156 suicides were recorded in 1940 in Amsterdam,
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most of them in the south of the city.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
02:27:21
Uploaded
Apr 17, 2025
Genres
documentary, history, war
Production
Family Affair Films,Lammas Park,VPRO,Regency Enterprises,A24,Film4 Productions

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Movie Summary

The past collides with the present in this excavation of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam: a journey from World War II to recent years of pandemic and protest and a provocative, life-affirming reflection on memory, time and what's...
128 of these cases concerned Jewish people. - Occupied City 00:06
128 of these cases concerned Jewish people.
Often, entire families died, including children. - Occupied City 00:06
Often, entire families died, including children.
The cause of death was usually gas asphyxiation, - Occupied City 00:08
The cause of death was usually gas asphyxiation,
Several people drowned themselves in the river Amstel. - Occupied City 00:05
Several people drowned themselves in the river Amstel.
The Germans installed an Air Force military hospital here, - Occupied City 00:09
The Germans installed an Air Force military hospital here,
An auxiliary hospital was opened elsewhere in the city - Occupied City 00:07
An auxiliary hospital was opened elsewhere in the city
Almost done. - Occupied City 00:08
Almost done.
In November 1944 - Occupied City 00:11
In November 1944
Nurses who refused to do this work were suspended or fired. - Occupied City 00:06
Nurses who refused to do this work were suspended or fired.
The soldiers were not allowed to return to their units, - Occupied City 00:08
The soldiers were not allowed to return to their units,
213 Nieuwe Herengracht, - Occupied City 00:08
213 Nieuwe Herengracht,
He was murdered in Sobibor in 1943. - Occupied City 00:06
He was murdered in Sobibor in 1943.
The house became a temporary refuge - Occupied City 00:10
The house became a temporary refuge
After the war, De Vries’ son-in-law Jac van de Kar, - Occupied City 00:16
After the war, De Vries’ son-in-law Jac van de Kar,
As a rule, the freed people had no luggage, - Occupied City 00:12
As a rule, the freed people had no luggage,
VOICE-OVER: 65 Singel, ground floor. - Occupied City 00:06
VOICE-OVER: 65 Singel, ground floor.
Home of Willem Arondéus, - Occupied City 00:10
Home of Willem Arondéus,
Arondéus became a leader of the PBC resistance group, - Occupied City 00:08
Arondéus became a leader of the PBC resistance group,
He also took part in the attack on the Civil Registry. - Occupied City 00:06
He also took part in the attack on the Civil Registry.
The authorities arrested him the month after the attack, - Occupied City 00:12
The authorities arrested him the month after the attack,