Synopsis
The essential idea of the project is to depict the modern history of the Prague ghetto; also known as Josefov or the "fifth quarter"; on the backdrop of concrete people's lives. They will speak about the genius loci of the place, about its turning points; it was many times that history marched through Old Times Square; as well as about how the place formed the lives, fates and dreams of the contemporary generation.
The people to speak about their relationship to the quarter will include many of its known and unknown natives; artists, doctors, actors, architecture and art historians, rabbis; illustrious as well as obscure figures with their bizarre stories. In this way, the film will point out the difference of the historical development of the ghetto in comparison with other Prague quarters; while the surrounding parts of Prague expanded outwards, the Jewish ghetto has always grown inwards. This "compression" concerned both buildings and lives of the people connected with the quarter. Having undergone many catastrophes, such as fires, floods, multiple exodus, and holocaust, the ghetto has become a fascinating backdrop for a whole millennium of people's lives and stories.
The people to speak about their relationship to the quarter will include many of its known and unknown natives; artists, doctors, actors, architecture and art historians, rabbis; illustrious as well as obscure figures with their bizarre stories. In this way, the film will point out the difference of the historical development of the ghetto in comparison with other Prague quarters; while the surrounding parts of Prague expanded outwards, the Jewish ghetto has always grown inwards. This "compression" concerned both buildings and lives of the people connected with the quarter. Having undergone many catastrophes, such as fires, floods, multiple exodus, and holocaust, the ghetto has become a fascinating backdrop for a whole millennium of people's lives and stories.
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