In the back of history - The lost villages of Masuria
Im Rücken der Geschichte - Die verlorenen Dörfer von Masuren
“The destruction of life in between two cultures”
Synopsis
In September of 2017 German writer and director Daniel Raboldt accompanied a group of German and Polish scientists and students into the woods of Masuria, Poland. The expedition aimed to find traces of the so-called "lost villages", left by the Masurians around 1945 by the end of the Second World War. Today only some of the old graveyards can be found deep in the woods of the beautiful Masurian landscape. The documentary "In the back of history - The lost villages of Masuria" shows the students at their work in the historic archives and in the woods. How conclusive can this kind of historic research be? How much can we really learn by looking through old files or other sources? And what can we learn from the vanishing of the Masurians? Do we face similar problems today? The film dives deep into themes like the rise of nationalism and identity and uncovers the tragic end of a population that was asked one simple question in the early 20th century: Stay or Leave?
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Polish International Filmfestival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Raboldt
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Raboldt
- Original Score
- Nora Ebel
- Original Title
- Im Rücken der Geschichte - Die verlorenen Dörfer von Masuren
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Polish
- Runtime
- 36m
- Production Studios
- Nocturnus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Raboldt
Daniel Raboldt
Nora Ebel
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Raboldt
Writer
Daniel Raboldt
Director
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What is In the back of history - The lost villages of Masuria about?
In September of 2017 German writer and director Daniel Raboldt accompanied a group of German and Polish scientists and students into the woods of Masuria, Poland. The expedition aimed to find traces of the so-called "lost villages", left by the Masurians around 1945 by the end of the Second World War. Today only some of the old graveyards can be found deep in the woods of the beautiful Masurian landscape. The documentary "In the back of history - The lost villages of Masuria" shows the students at their work in the historic archives and in the woods. How conclusive can this kind of historic research be? How much can we really learn by looking through old files or other sources? And what can we learn from the vanishing of the Masurians? Do we face similar problems today? The film dives deep into themes like the rise of nationalism and identity and uncovers the tragic end of a population that was asked one simple question in the early 20th century: Stay or Leave?
Who directed In the back of history - The lost villages of Masuria?
In the back of history - The lost villages of Masuria was directed by Daniel Raboldt.
Who stars in In the back of history - The lost villages of Masuria?
The principal cast of In the back of history - The lost villages of Masuria includes Oliver El-Fayoumy, Izabela Gwizdak.
When was In the back of history - The lost villages of Masuria released and how long is it?
In the back of history - The lost villages of Masuria was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 36m.
Who composed the musical score for In the back of history - The lost villages of Masuria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the back of history - The lost villages of Masuria was composed by Nora Ebel.