Trying to Catch the Wind (2018)
• December 4th, 2018 • 1h 1min
Documentary
Overview
My grand father Wilhelm was a former Wehrmacht soldier. I have been filming him since my adolescence. After his death, I opened a box with memories from WWII he never showed anyone. Did I ever question him on his past? I can’t remember…
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