On the morning of 20 January 1942, in a villa on the lakefront of the Wannsee in Berlin, leading members of the Nazi regime came together. They had been invited by Reinhard Heydrich to a meeting followed by breakfast; The sole topic on the agenda that morning was what the Nazis called the Final Solution to the Jewish Question: the organization of the systematic mass murder of millions of Jews across Europe. A historically accurate, haunting drama about a meeting that was part of planning the Holocaust. The film follows the protocol of this meeting. It was shot at the original location at Wannsee Lake in Berlin for the 80th commemoration day of the conference in 2022.
M
atti Geschonneck, born in Potsdam-Babelsberg in 1952 to actor parents, initially explored film direction before pivoting to a successful directing career in Germany. Starting with "Moebius" in 1982, he predominantly focused on television, creating multi-award-winning TV films like "Matulla und Busch" and "Die Nachrichten," exploring themes of past and identity. His return to cinema with "Boxhagener Platz" in 2010 garnered critical acclaim. Despite this, Geschonneck continued to excel in television, directing award-winning productions such as "Liebesjahre" and "Das Zeugenhaus." His work, celebrated for storytelling and cinematic craftsmanship, includes the notable film "In Zeiten des abnehmenden Lichts" in 2017.
Selected director’s filmography
2022 "The Conference"
2017 "In Times of Fading Light"
2009 "Berlin - Boxhagner Platz"
