GER25 The German Lesson

Q&A WITH DIRECTOR CHRISTIAN SCHWOCHOW PROUDLY PRESENTED BY THE HSBC GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GOETHE-INSTITUT. A portrait of a society torn between duty and conscience in the aftermath of National Socialism. In a small North German village, a drama plays out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality. Based on Siegfried Lenz‘ classic novel “Deutschstunde”. Christian Schwochow (*1978, Bergen auf Rügen, Germany) is one of the most influential German contemporary directors of his generation. His films and series explore themes of identity, historical responsibility, and moral conflict, often portraying individuals caught in larger socio-political forces.