Die Steine

A quiet, earnest documentary that follows two teenagers as they grapple with Holocaust memory, blending everyday moments with heavy historical reflection.

Directed by

Ingo Kratisch, Jutta Sartory

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yana Laso Solari, Oliver Drake, Gerd David

Overview

Sophie, fourteen years old, rides her bike to a remote area after school to read a book about the holocaust. She collides with Joseph, who is the same age, on her bike, and their paths become intertwined. A pile of paving stones next to a bunker triggers an idea: they want to dedicate a stone to each person murdered by the Nazis.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Memory, death, coming-of-age, grief

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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