The Golan Swimmingpool

The Golan Swimmingpool

2019 · 90 min · ★ 0.5 · Documentary

WWII is over, the director’s family goes separate ways: Her great aunt moves to Israel and joins the Kibbuz movement. Her grandmother returns to East Germany to help build a Socialist society. Only after the German reunification young Esther finds out about her Jewish relatives and spends carefree days in Israel. The Golan Swimmingpool lovingly explores the Jewish identity of a family living in two political systems. The film investigates their ideals and worlds and questions how much of it is left in today’s generation.

Directed by Esther Zimmering · Written by Esther Zimmering

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