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In February 1941
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In February 1941 this area, together with the oldJewish Quarter, was cordoned off

In February 1941 this area, together with the old
Jewish Quarter, was cordoned off

Full Transcript

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In February 1941
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this area, together with the old Jewish Quarter, was cordoned off.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
01:01:29
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...
The Germans wanted to create a sealed ghetto, - Occupied City 00:07
The Germans wanted to create a sealed ghetto,
The plan was not carried out after the city administration objected. - Occupied City 00:06
The plan was not carried out after the city administration o...
According to the mayor, - Occupied City 00:07
According to the mayor,
Moreover, a lot of "Christian families" would have to relocate. - Occupied City 00:06
Moreover, a lot of "Christian families" would have...
VOICE-OVER: In May 1941 the Germans did establish a so-called "optical ghetto" - Occupied City 00:14
VOICE-OVER: In May 1941 the Germans did establish a so-calle...
In 1942 - Occupied City 00:10
In 1942
There were five butchers, five hairdressers and two cafés - Occupied City 00:09
There were five butchers, five hairdressers and two cafés
The street signs were removed at the end of 1943, - Occupied City 00:12
The street signs were removed at the end of 1943,
During the Hunger Winter, - Occupied City 00:08
During the Hunger Winter,
After the war, the city authorities decided not to rebuild the area. - Occupied City 00:07
After the war, the city authorities decided not to rebuild t...
They said there were already too many social and traffic-related issues - Occupied City 00:08
They said there were already too many social and traffic-rel...
All the buildings were demolished, and the street was widened. - Occupied City 00:06
All the buildings were demolished, and the street was widene...
VOICE-OVER: In 1950 a monument was erected at this spot, - Occupied City 00:07
VOICE-OVER: In 1950 a monument was erected at this spot,
It was founded by Jewish survivors and dedicated to non-Jewish helpers. - Occupied City 00:07
It was founded by Jewish survivors and dedicated to non-Jewi...
Over the years, this monument was more and more seen as wry, - Occupied City 00:12
Over the years, this monument was more and more seen as wry,
In 2021 the monument of Jewish gratitude - Occupied City 00:09
In 2021 the monument of Jewish gratitude
The Gratitude monument was moved to a spot nearby. - Occupied City 00:06
The Gratitude monument was moved to a spot nearby.
On the day Germany capitulated, - Occupied City 00:14
On the day Germany capitulated,
A bullet struck Sigi Mendels, - Occupied City 00:09
A bullet struck Sigi Mendels,
The Germans had imposed a curfew at the start of the occupation. - Occupied City 00:05
The Germans had imposed a curfew at the start of the occupat...