The German officer saved many people during the war, not only Jews but also resistance fighters and Germans that were hunted because they refused to fight. In 2008 he was given the title "Righteous among the nations" by the Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem.

31:51 the German officer Wilm Hosenfeld then Wilm Hosenfeld saved Wladyslaw Szpilman's life, filmed in 2002 in The Pianist Wilhelm Adalbert "Wilm" Hosenfeld (born May 2, 1895 in Mackenzell near Fulda; † August 13, 1952 in Stalingrad) was a Wehrmacht officer in World War II who probably killed at least 30 Polish citizens, including several Jews, during the German occupation of Warsaw saved. Hosenfeld became known through the description in Władysław Szpilman's autobiography The Pianist - My Wonderful Survival, which was made into a film by Roman Polański (The Pianist). The Jerusalem Holocaust Memorial Yad Vashem awarded Hosenfeld posthumously the honorary title Righteous Among the Nations in November 2008. It was not until 1951 that Szpilman found out the name of his helper and that he was a Soviet prisoner of war. He tried to save him, but Hosenfeld died on August 13, 1952 at the age of 57 in the Stalingrad POW camp. In January 1945 he was taken prisoner by the Soviets. Truthfully, he stated that the sports department he ran was organizationally subordinate to Department Ic. This information was his undoing, because in addition to the troop support, this department also performed intelligence tasks. In order to obtain information about his alleged secret service activities from Hosenfeld, he was subjected to "strict interrogation" in the Minsk remand prison. After six months of torture and solitary confinement, he was a broken man. He suffered the first stroke. In 1950 he was sentenced to 25 years of forced labor as a war criminal without proof of any offense. Several times he tried in vain to be extradited to Poland. Despite the intercession of those he rescued, Hosenfeld was not released. Paralyzed on one side and desperate, he died on August 13, 1952 at the age of 57 in the Stalingrad prisoner-of-war camp of internal bleeding, probably caused by mistreatment. Szpilman did not find out the name of his helper until 1950. In 1957 he visited Hosenfeld's widow in Thalau and told her that her husband had saved him the Protestant-pacifist way of thinking of Wilm Hosenfeld The Leuphana University of Lüneburg has awarded the Hosenfeld / Szpilman Memorial Prize annually since 2005. Musicological examinations, research work from the cultural and human sciences and studies from an educational perspective can be submitted. In October 2007, Hosenfeld was posthumously honored by the Polish President Lech Kaczyński for the rescue of Polish citizens with the order of Polonia Restituta (Commander). In October 2008, a square in the Kassel district of Biebergemünd was named after Wilm Hosenfeld. The Jerusalem Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem named Hosenfeld posthumously on November 25, 2008 as Righteous Among the Nations. The appointment of the former Wehrmacht officer was made at the request of Władysław Szpilman in 1998 and after years of efforts by his son Andrzej Szpilman. This was preceded by intensive research on the part of the memorial, which ensured that Hosenfeld had not been involved in any war crimes. Wilm Hosenfeld's birthplace in Mackenzell was named Wilm-Hosenfeld-Haus on March 11, 2011. On February 25, 2018, a memorial stone was inaugurated at the Thalau elementary school. It pays tribute to Hosenfeld's work and is a reminder and reminder for future generations.

We watched this in high school the entire class was in tears by the end of the movie.

If u tape ur windows during explosion, glasses won't go inside and hurting or cutting people inside.

The little girl in the square holding the empty bird cage. Crying. Gets me every time.

What I think is important to point out is, Wilm adresses Wladek with 'Sie' which is a formal respectful adress in german, opposit to an informal 'Du'. Also Wladeks name Szpilman, sounds like german 'Spielmann' literally 'play man', that's why he thinks it's fitting for a musician. Edit: another movie I can recommend by Polanski is 'Chinatown' a true classic Crime/Thriller movie inspired by Noir movies.

I enjoyed your reaction. You did a nice job with it. Sensitive and insightful.

@WillWatches

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

About the lady that appeared twice asking for her husband it’s related in the book, in the first chapter if I remember. She was in a kind of trauma and deny since her husband was shot to death right in front of her, that’s why she keeps asking about him even knowing that he was murdered in front of her eyes. It is stated that she died later maybe in the deportation, as well as the old man who no one ever knew if he was in fact crazy or it was just a kind of performance to avoid cruelty from nazis. (Sorry for my bad English!)

He learned piano for the role. Polanski made him practice for 4 hours a day. But no, most of the playing, of course, isn't him. I forget the guys name off the top of my head, but, for the proper piano scenes, they had one of the worlds foremost concert pianists. I mean FFS, look at the complexity of it. There's only a few people in the world can play like that.

This movie is such a good movie. Schindler's List is another much watch.

Damn. I wish either Roman Polanski wasn't such a good director, or, he wasn't a nonce. That's my dilemma watching this otherwise brilliantly executed work of art. Damn.

I loved that movie, saw it two times. Might see it again❤

Great reaction. If you want to keep that line, there is a masterpiece directed by steven spielberg called 'Schindler's list'. I think every person on this planet should watch it at least once. But if you haven't seen it yet, I must warn you it is harder and longer then the pianist. And like the pianist it is based on a true story

@WillWatches

2 жыл бұрын

Schindler’s list is 100% one I want to do a reaction to at some point

That thing with bread and jelly is an old fashioned can opener. But I guess it can be used as a weapon. Saving Private Ryan shows how war is not glorious at all. Check it out. Also Schindler's List is a very good movie.n

I love your voice and personality..😊💙🙏

I really enjoyed your reaction to this movie. May I suggest two movies also based on true events about the Holocaust, Schindler’s list and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas which I would really love your reaction on those too

@WillWatches

2 жыл бұрын

Ive seen Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas before but Shindler's List is one I'm 100% going to do, I just need to be prepared, both emotionally and because its so long XD

love your commentary! This is one of the best films I've ever seen !You need to check out another film called Uprising ( 2001 film) with Hank Azaria, and Donald Sutherland it's a fantastic film!!

I just started watching your reaction...then you said "I'm glad it's not any more gory or violent than it needs to be". Soon comes the true horror.

You are an awesome dude bro guy!

@WillWatches

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too!

@cjcali5048

2 жыл бұрын

@@WillWatches I love your movie reactions.

@TaiNguyen-um2ji

6 ай бұрын

Dude is a reaction channel so he reacts… it’s not a shut up and watch the movies channel is it?

Wonderful reaction. Good luck with your channel.

@WillWatches

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

He actually starved himself for the role 😊

34.45 it was a thin opener.

Władysław Szpilman interview eng sub kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4OqlZiEl7uaj7w.html

What's up with all the close ups? You're fine in the right hand corner. No offense. let us watch the movie without interruptions.

@Shrek_Has_Covid19

Жыл бұрын

youtube copyright sucks

How could he talk from the beginning till the end, it was a bit annoying.

@catou060195

2 жыл бұрын

This is what these movie reactions and discussions channels are all about

@gabrielegenota1480

2 жыл бұрын

bro it's a commentary/reaction channel- nobody wants to watch someone stare at a screen for half an hour, adding zero input to what's happening.