Martin Goldsmith grew up as an ordinary boy in the United States. Yet a great shadow hung over his family from his earliest childhood. The renowned radio host knew only that his parents, both secular Jews, had come from Germany and that many of his relatives had perished during the Second World War. For his parents, America marked the beginning of a new life, a life in which no questions were asked about the past. Only as an adult, after the death of his mother, did Martin break the silence and ask his father about his parents’ German past and the fate of the entire family during the 1930s. The conversations between father and son bring to life the beautiful and painful story of his parents, a story of love, music, and death in wartime Berlin. Both parents were gifted musicians. Günther was only at the beginning of his career, while Rosemarie was already an orchestral musician. But after the enactment of the Nuremberg Laws in 1935, they were allowed to perform only as members of the Jewish Cultural Association, a controversial organization that was entirely controlled by the Reich Chamber of Culture. Winterreise (2019) is a moving docudrama about memory, repression, and the scars of exile. Based on the conversations between American radio host Martin Goldsmith and his father, director Anders Østergaard combines archival footage, documentary elements, and carefully crafted dramatic scenes to create a deeply affecting work. Particularly moving is Bruno Ganz in his final film role, portraying the father as he recalls his past. With great restraint and profound humanity, he gives voice to the unspoken pain of a survivor. It is precisely this quiet and reflective approach that makes the film a lasting and emotionally powerful experience.