Die Kinder von Blankenese Filming Locations
Where was Die Kinder von Blankenese filmed? Die Kinder von Blankenese was filmed in 6 locations across Germany, Israel, United States and Switzerland in the following places:
Die Kinder von Blankenese Filming Locations
Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany, is connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. It's crossed by hundreds of canals, and also contains large areas of parkland. Near its core, Inner Alster lake is dotted with boats and surrounded by cafes. The city's central Jungfernstieg boulevard connects the Neustadt (new town) with the Altstadt (old town), home to landmarks like 18th-century St. Michael’s Church.
Kiel is a port city on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast. In the old town, the rebuilt, medieval St. Nikolai Church hosts classical concerts. Holstenstrasse and Dänische Strasse are streets lined with shops. Along the Kiel Fjord, the Maritime Museum displays model ships and nautical instruments in a former fish auction hall. Cruise ships dock at the Ostseekai Terminal in Germania Harbor.
New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square.
The canton of Zurich is an administrative unit of Switzerland, situated in the northeastern part of the country. With a population of 1,553,423, it is the most populous canton of Switzerland. Zurich is the de facto capital of the canton, but is not specifically mentioned in the constitution.
Die Kinder von Blankenese (2010)
Hamburg, 1945: Orphaned children from the Bergen-Belsen camp find temporary accommodation in the upscale Elbe suburb of Blankenese. After the Nazi terror, they are now waiting to leave for Palestine. Jewish carers (Alice Dwyer, Harald Schrott and others) want to give hope to the traumatized orphans. But the departure was delayed, and many Germans still met the Jews with undisguised hatred.