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Alice and Horst

2026 · 82 min

A sober, heartfelt remembrance that lets elderly voices and old footage carry the weight of exile, resistance and a lifelong stand for justice.

Directed by: Kai Reppert
Genres: Documentary, History, War
Starring: Alice Hornung, Horst Bernard, Paula Trenz

Overview: Alice and Horst paints a moving portrait of two siblings from Saarbrücken whose lives were shaped by their family’s antifascist resistance. As children, Alice Hornung and Horst Bernard were forced to flee from the Nazis into exile in France, where, despite constant danger, they also experienced great solidarity. After their return they continued their parents’ political commitment: against fascism, for peace and disarmament. The film combines personal memories with rare archival footage and portrays two individuals who, well into old age, remain unwavering in their commitment to justice and remembrance.

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Directed by: Kai Reppert
Genres: Documentary, History, War
Starring: Alice Hornung, Horst Bernard, Paula Trenz

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
family
justice
memory
politics
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Realism	9
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Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
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