Belina – Music for Peace

Belina, alias Lea-Nina Rodzynek (1925-2006), is almost unknown today, a Jewish woman from Poland whose family was murdered during the Holocaust. In the 1960s she was a star in Germany. She travelled the world with the Berlin guitarist Siegfried Behrend and sang songs in 17 languages. Both shared the common goal of international understanding and reconciliation. With a repertoire of Yiddish songs, Belina tried to bring Jewish culture closer to the German youth in particular. A fascinating “musical diplomat”, whom the filmmaker commemorates together with numerous artists such as Nana Mouskouri or Giora Feidman. (Livia Theuer)

  • Duration: 94 Min.
  • Countries: Germany
  • Languages: English, German, French
  • Subtitles: German
  • Production year: 2021
  • Premiere: German Premiere

  • Director: Marc Boettcher
  • Production: MB Film
  • Camera: Oliver Staack
  • Editing: Marian Piper
  • Music: Siegfried Behrend, Belina