In 55 days
DEFA film from the year 1962
Buchenwald, spring 1945: A three-year-old Jewish orphan boy is smuggled into the concentration camp in a suitcase.
But how can the child be hidden and cared for from the SS guards?
For the illegal resistance committee in the camp, his presence poses a great risk, as it could jeopardize the preparations for the planned uprising.
The prisoners face a dramatic decision:
Should the life of a single child be risked to ensure the survival of thousands?
Introduction to the film:
Dr. Elke-Ursel Hammer, Federal Archives
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