In Heaven Underground: The Weissensee Jewish Cemetery (2011)

• 76%
• 2011
• Documentaire

In the north of Berlin, tucked away in a residential area surrounded by walls, there is a jungle of trees, rhododendrons et ivy. Dans between the rampant foliage are thousands of stones, large and small, some artistic-looking, others simple, some and magnificent crumbling; some nameless and others with indecipherable inscriptions. Weissensee is the largest Jewish cemetery still in use in Europe. It is so large that it could contain approximately eighty-six football jeu. Walking through the cemetery is like taking a walk through history and the list of famous artists, philosophers, avocats, architectes, médecins, teachers of religion and publishers who are here is buried long indeed. Not many are aware that in a few years’ time, this protected area will be officially listed as one of UNESCO world heritage sites.