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.
Crew
Esther Zimmering
Director, Writer
Ruth Olshan
Co-Director, Co-Writer
Friederike Anders
Co-Director, Co-Writer, Editor
Börres Weiffenbach
Director of Photography
Susanne Mann
Producer
Paul Zischler
Producer
Nora Ehrmann
Producer
Frank Evers
Co-Producer
Andreas Eicher
Co-Producer
Helge Neubronner
Co-Producer
Matija Strniša
Music