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On the 12th of April 1945
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Occupied City

On the 12th of April 1945, 16-year-old Alex Evers was walkingacross Nieuwmarkt on his way...

On the 12th of April 1945, 16-year-old Alex Evers was walking
across Nieuwmarkt on his way home

Full Transcript

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On the 12th of April 1945,
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16-year-old Alex Evers was walking across Nieuwmarkt on his way home.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
01:21:33
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...
It was two minutes past 8pm, two minutes past curfew. - Occupied City 00:06
It was two minutes past 8pm, two minutes past curfew.
A bullet hit Alex in the hand, - Occupied City 00:08
A bullet hit Alex in the hand,
When he came out on the other side, the Order Police shot at him again. - Occupied City 00:06
When he came out on the other side, the Order Police shot at...
Alex died in an ambulance cart on the way to the hospital. - Occupied City 00:06
Alex died in an ambulance cart on the way to the hospital.
Europaplein, formerly Westerscheldeplein. - Occupied City 00:06
Europaplein, formerly Westerscheldeplein.
On the 11th of November 1940, - Occupied City 00:12
On the 11th of November 1940,
From July 1942, - Occupied City 00:08
From July 1942,
People were transported by tram from here to Amsterdam's Central Station, - Occupied City 00:10
People were transported by tram from here to Amsterdam'...
Young people aged 16 and over had to walk. - Occupied City 00:05
Young people aged 16 and over had to walk.
This gasworks was one of the three locations - Occupied City 00:09
This gasworks was one of the three locations
Before the war there were around 300,000 bicycles in Amsterdam. - Occupied City 00:06
Before the war there were around 300,000 bicycles in Amsterd...
After, there were 160,000. - Occupied City 00:05
After, there were 160,000.
During the Hunger Winter - Occupied City 00:06
During the Hunger Winter
Police would shoot at the thieves, sometimes with fatal consequences. - Occupied City 00:06
Police would shoot at the thieves, sometimes with fatal cons...
♪ no more fascism now ♪ - Occupied City 00:15
♪ no more fascism now ♪
Next stop, Amsterdam Muiderpoort. - Occupied City 00:09
Next stop, Amsterdam Muiderpoort.
Starting in October 1942, - Occupied City 00:17
Starting in October 1942,
Staff from the Jewish Council were posted in the hall of the station - Occupied City 00:11
Staff from the Jewish Council were posted in the hall of the...
Their houses would be sealed - Occupied City 00:10
Their houses would be sealed
In 1942 the Germans changed the names of 18 streets - Occupied City 00:08
In 1942 the Germans changed the names of 18 streets