SÜSKIND

By Rudolf VAN DEN BERG

RINKEL FILM BV - as PROD

Historical - Completed 2011

1942. In an attempt to keep a group of children from being sent to the death camps, the Jew Walter Süskind befriends SS man Aus der Fünten. When the latter finds out that Walter has been deceiving him and his affection was faked, the Nazi takes revenge on the Jew.

Festivals
& Awards

Nederlands Film Festival 2012
Best Supporting Actress & Golden Film
Jewish Film Festival Atlanta 2013
Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature Film
    • Year of production
    • 2011
    • Genres
    • Historical, Thriller, Drama
    • Countries
    • NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM
    • Languages
    • DUTCH, GERMAN
    • Budget
    • 3 - 5 M$
    • Duration
    • 100 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Rudolf VAN DEN BERG
    • Writer(s)
    • Chris MITCHELL, Rudolf VAN DEN BERG
    • Producer(s)
    • San Fu MALTHA (Fu Works Productions ), Jeroen KOOLBERGEN (Cadenza Films ), Reinier SELEN
    • Synopsis
    • WO II, Amsterdam is occupied by Nazis. Walter Süskind decides to clap hands with the SS. It’s a dangerous game with which he is able to save a lot of people from deportation to the east, especially children. While the net unrelentingly closes around the distressing Jewish community, the moving and breathtaking history of an opportunist takes place who reveals to be a hero.
    • Partners & financing
    • Dutch broadcaster: VARA
      Dutch Film Fund
      Distributor: Independent Films
      International Sales: Pueblo Sales