HJFF: Bad Nazi, Good Nazi

Directed by Chanoch Ze’evi
Israel, 2021, 52 minutes
Language
Hebrew, German with English Subtitles
Foreign Language Title
Yomano Shel Nazi
Genre
Documentary

This documentary explores the complicated story of Nazi-turned-rescuer Wilm
Hosenfeld, known as the person who saved “The Pianist” (portrayed by Adrien
Brody in Roman Polanski’s 2002 Award-winning film). As Hosenfeld rises in the Nazi ranks, he witnesses more atrocities and begins to quietly save about sixty Polish and Jewish people in all. Hosenfeld’s grandchildren delve into his  secret diaries while his hometown, a small German village, struggles with a proposal to erect a memorial in his honor.

Join us at the start of the film for a pre-recorded conversation with Director Chanoch Ze’evi

Patron Sponsor: Diane Kaplan

Community Partner:
Congregation Beth Israel