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The Letter (Based on a True Story)

On February 17th, 1945, my great-grandfather Friedrich wrote a letter to the fleeing family one hour before he was executed by the Nazis for his refusal of military service.
This is Friedrich's farewell narrated by his son-in-law Ernst.
The original letter will soon be part of the permanent exhibition at the German Historical Museum, Berlin.

  • Oliver Würffell
    Director
  • Oliver Würffell
    Writer
  • Oliver Würffell
    Producer
  • Florian Gengnagel
    Producer
  • Martin Ontrop
    Key Cast
    "Friedrich"
  • Jan Faßbinder
    Key Cast
    "Soldier"
  • Lars Krone
    Key Cast
    "Assault Leader"
  • Ernst Kalinowski
    Key Cast
    "Reader"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Der Brief
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Drama
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 18, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Oliver Würffell