Starring:
卡特琳·萨米 卡特琳·萨米
Director:
弗雷德里克·怀斯曼
Introduction:
LockedawayintheJewishghettoofanoccupiedUkrainiantownin1941,amotherrevisitsherlifeinalastlettertoherson.In1941,aRussianJewishwomandoctorlivesinasmallcityintheUkrainejustseizedbytheGermans.Shewritesalastlettertoherson,afamousRussianphysicistwholivesandworksfarfromthefrontlinesataSovietscienceresearchinstitute.ShewritestheletterafewdaysbeforesheknowssheandtheotherJewsinthecitywillbekilledbytheGermans.Shespeaksofherlife,herrelationshiptoherson,herloveforhim,herstudentlifeinParis,herfailedmarriage.SherecountsthereactionofherRussianandUkrainianneighborstothearrivaloftheGermans,thevariousresponsesoftheJewishcommunity,thecrueltyandhorrorsoftheoccupation,thehelpofsomeRussianneighbors,thegreedandindifferenceofothers,andherslowrecognitionthatherJewishheritageismoreimportanttoherthanherRussiannationalityorCommunistideology.