Katherina Braschel

Lina, a child of the 1990s, grew up in a world where time stands still: in a community of Danube Swabians who fled persecution in their homeland and eventually settled in Salzburg, where since 1945 they have continued to live according to tradition. When Lina finds out one evening that her grandfather was a member of the SS, she begins to search for answers, exploring beyond the dominant narrative of victimhood. Torn between the love she feels for her late grandparents and her own political awakening, she decides to break the silence. With the support of her close friends, Lina faces up to her family history, following a trail that eventually leads her to Belgrade. When she finally confronts her mother with what she’s learned, all of her former certainties are put to the test ...