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Chaja & Mimi (2013)

A film about friendship, homeland and identity.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 10M

Director : Eric Esser

Synopsis

Chaja Florentin and Mimi Frons have been best friends for 83 years. Born and raised in Berlin, they had to escape from the Nazis to Palestine with their families in 1934. They talk about their complicated relationship with Berlin in a Tel Aviv café where they meet everyday. A film about friendship, homeland and identity.

Actors

Chaja Florentin
Chaja Florentin
Chaja Florentin
Mimi Frons
Mimi Frons
Mimi Frons

Crews

Eric Esser
Eric Esser
Director
Albrecht von Grünhagen
Albrecht von Grünhagen
Director of Photography
Evelyn Rack
Evelyn Rack
Editorial Consultant
Eric Esser
Eric Esser
Idea
Benjamin Laser
Benjamin Laser
Sound Recordist
Benjamin Laser
Benjamin Laser
Editor
Michael Scheunemann
Michael Scheunemann
Sound Designer
Eric Esser
Eric Esser
Sound Recordist
Daniel Bachler
Daniel Bachler
Colorist
Eric Esser
Eric Esser
Producer

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