Wars Don't End (2018)

War is hell, but for the children of the occupier and the occupied, hell truly begins when peace comes - and it lasts a lifetime. With captivating narration, Liv Ullmann leads us through ... See full synopsis »

Director:

Dheeraj Akolkar

Writer:

Dheeraj Akolkar

Stars:

Liv Ullmann, Gerd Fleischer, Tove Laila Strand

Cast

Cast overview:
Liv Ullmann	...	Narrator (voice)
Gerd Fleischer	...	Self (born 1942)
Tove Laila Strand	...	Self (born 1941)
Jorunn Skoglund	...	Self (born 1943)
Gerd-Synnøve Moen	...	Self (born 1944) (as Gerd Synnøve Moen)
Bjørn Lengfelder	...	Self (born 1942)
Randi Hagen Spydevold	...	Self
Thomas Naalsund	...	Self (archive footage) (as Thomas G. Naalsund)

Storyline

War is hell, but for the children of the occupier and the occupied, hell truly begins when peace comes - and it lasts a lifetime. With captivating narration, Liv Ullmann leads us through the lifelong struggles of five children born of the Second World War. 'Wars Don't End' shines light on valuable lessons from the past, equally relevant now, as they will be in the foreseeable future.

In the wake of the Second World War, thousands of children were born to German soldiers and mothers from occupied territories. Many of these innocent children stood without sorely needed protection and were treated as fair game. 70 years later, the Norwegian war children break the silence and share their soul-stirring stories. In their moving testimonies, they reflect upon the abuse they endured for being the carriers of the "Nazi genes" and the systematic discrimination they faced, being shunned by their communities and their government alike. As living witnesses still enduring abuse, they speak of their ...

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Taglines:

Unwanted from birth for the sins of their fathers

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian English

Release Date:

28 September 2018 (Norway)

Also Known As:

As Guerras Nunca Acabam

Filming Locations:

Oslo, Norway

Company Credits

Production Co:

Teknopilot, UpNorth Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

64 min 52 min (TV) (2020)

Color:

Color