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In 55 days

Nackt unter Wölfen

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

All dates

October 2026

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Potsdamer Straße 1

56075 Koblenz

DE


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