2026-05-01 –, (EG) Büren Language: English
In 1945, Hungarian director Ferenc Török captures a single summer day in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Two Holocaust survivors return to a rural village, setting off panic among the locals—who fear what the men’s presence might reveal about hidden guilt, complicity, and stolen property. Following the screening, we will discuss return and restitution, the threat of antisemitic violence surrounding them, and what Jewish “homecoming” meant in Central and Eastern Europe. We will also reflect on how these experiences continue to shape Jewish life and memory culture today.
Alexandra Bandl is a historian and educator based in Leipzig. She is currently completing her Ph.D. at the Dubnow Institute, where her research focuses on Hungary’s 1953 “anti-Zionist” trials and postwar antisemitism. Bandl was the chair of TaMaR Germany from 2022 to 2026. She leads workshops on antisemitism and Jewish life for professionals in education, law enforcement, and public institutions.