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Die Ermittlung
Supplementary material & Literature collection
Education happens not only in traditional institutions but also through personal encounters, social media, film and stories.
For this reason, together with an interdisciplinary group of experts we developed didactic supplementary material, which is available in multiple languages for both formal and informal education at your discretion.
Reinhard Klimmt
Classification through
Reinhard Klimmt, born on August 16, 1942, in Berlin, is a German politician (SPD) and historian. He served as Minister-President of Saarland from 1998 to 1999 and as Federal Minister for Transport, Building, and Urban Development from 1999 to 2000.
On November 9, 2024, he gave an introduction and contextualization of the film “Die Ermittlung” at Villa Lessing in Saarbrücken. In addition to his political career, Klimmt is also active as an author and has published several non-fiction books.
About Us
Gesellschaft für Bildungs- und Erinnerungsarbeit
We promote the understanding of the crimes of the Holocaust and their societal lessons to counter antisemitism, racism, and xenophobia to strengthen democracy through different educational formats including film.
Mission
Our mission is to preserve the memory of the crimes of National Socialism, and particularly the Holocaust, in times of forgetting, thereby contributing to ensuring that the right lessons are drawn for today's society and future generations. Education is the key to developing an understanding of connections and gaining true insights that guide our actions. Knowledge dissemination and education are the guarantors against antisemitism, racism, and xenophobia. Education begins in schools but does not end there. It must remain constant—for example, in companies, associations, sports, and faith communities.
Remembering in times of forgetting - Our activities
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Our mission is to preserve the memory of the crimes of National Socialism and the Holocaust. In times, where forgetting and denial are on the raise, we ensure that lessons can be drawn for today's society and future generations. Education is the key to developing an understanding, to draw connections and gain true insights that guide our actions.
About the movie
Die Ermittlung
Making of
After an intensive four-week rehearsal period, 60 actors brought Peter Weiss's text to life for the big screen. Over the course of five days, the individual cantos were filmed at Studio Berlin Adlershof using a sophisticated visual concept, captured in a single take with a total of eight cameras.
About the movie
Die Ermittlung
From January 27th, the film can be purchased in our streaming area in various formats and for various purposes.
You can watch video clips from some of the songs in the archive.
