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Maya Lasker-Wallfisch: So, Mom, I'm going to be meeting the son and grandson of the commandant of Auschwitz, largely motivated by what I've learned from you and the things that you've said. And what do you think about that?
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch: Well, I think it's fantastic. Since the hatred goes on and antisemitism is absolutely flourishing, it's very important to talk about these things.
Maya Lasker-Wallfisch: I wanted to ask you whether you would consider coming to Auschwitz with me.
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch: Not really, no. My Auschwitz is very different from your Auschwitz. You haven't actually been in it. I mean - that's what I mean. You haven't actually been in the situation where you didn't know whether you're going to live another hour or not. You don't know what my Auschwitz is. And I want it left alone. I want it left alone. I have nothing against meeting the son of Höss but I'm not going to Auschwitz. He should come to my house. You should come to my house. You know, I'm pretty disabled. If anybody wants anything has to come here.
Maya Lasker-Wallfisch: That's quite a thought.
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch: What?
Maya Lasker-Wallfisch: Kaffee and kuchen in your house.
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch: Yes, why not? If he brings the kuchen
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch: Well, I think it's fantastic. Since the hatred goes on and antisemitism is absolutely flourishing, it's very important to talk about these things.
Maya Lasker-Wallfisch: I wanted to ask you whether you would consider coming to Auschwitz with me.
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch: Not really, no. My Auschwitz is very different from your Auschwitz. You haven't actually been in it. I mean - that's what I mean. You haven't actually been in the situation where you didn't know whether you're going to live another hour or not. You don't know what my Auschwitz is. And I want it left alone. I want it left alone. I have nothing against meeting the son of Höss but I'm not going to Auschwitz. He should come to my house. You should come to my house. You know, I'm pretty disabled. If anybody wants anything has to come here.
Maya Lasker-Wallfisch: That's quite a thought.
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch: What?
Maya Lasker-Wallfisch: Kaffee and kuchen in your house.
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch: Yes, why not? If he brings the kuchen
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Hi Mom
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I'm here
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I made it
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Good Had a good trip
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Yeah not too bad compared to some times
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How are you
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I'm okay What's news
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News is that I can no longer drive
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and I feel a bit like a trapped animal but I'll get used to it
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Anyway that's how it is Can't be helped
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So Mom
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I'm going to be meeting
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the son of the Commandant
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and grandson of the Commandant in Auschwitz
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Yes
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Partly motivated Well I actually would say
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largely motivated by what I've learned from you
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and the things that you've said
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And what do you think about that
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Well I think it's fantastic
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Since the hatred goes on
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and antisemitism is absolutely flourishing
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it's very important to talk about these things
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I wanted to ask you whether you would consider
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coming to Auschwitz with me
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Not really no You know
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my Auschwitz is very different from your Auschwitz
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You haven't actually been in it I mean that's what I mean
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You haven't actually been in this situation
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where you didn't know whether you're going to live another hour or not
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You don't know what my Auschwitz is
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And I want it left alone I want it left alone
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I have nothing against meeting the son of H ss
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but I'm not going to Auschwitz
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He should come to my house You know I'm pretty disabled
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If anybody wants anything has to come here
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That's quite a thought What
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Kaffee und kuchen in your house
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Yes why not If he brings the kuchen
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Movie Summary
Follows Hans Jürgen Höss, the son of Rudolf Höss, the Camp Commandant of Auschwitz when he confronts his father's involvement in the murder of over a million Jews during the Holocaust.
