Not long time ago, famous Danish director, Lars von Trier had stated, that he is a nazi and he understands Hitler’s views and behaviour. He immediately became unwanted person in all possible places. Of course soon after he said so, he changed his mind and cut off from this statement. Anyway, Lars von Trier can admit that he has a good knowledge about the Third Reich. He once made a movie titled “Europa”. It takes place in a train riding through the Western Germany soon after World War II had ended. The most interesting is one, very symbolic scene. Americans, who were occupying this part of Germany were veryfying former nazi activists and people openly supporting Hitler’s regime. Among them was rich and influential German enterpreneur. When he was shown to a Jew (played by the director himself), who was working as a slave labour for his company, he was recognized, but after a moment of consternation, the Jewish worker said that he didn’t know this man. The enterpreneur was acquitted. Viewer learns that the Jew hid the truth because he was convinced by Americans who needed big business’ help to rebuild ruined country. This example is one of the stories from that times, when one was manifested and the other was done. Revealing the truth is always connected with disappointment.
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