The Holocaust is one of the most traumatic happenings in recorded history. Its adversaries still echo in the hearts and minds of human beings in general and the Jewish community and Holocaust survivors in particular. “The Address on the Wall” is an attempt to highlight the massacre of the Jews at the Babi Yar Forest in Kyiv in the autumn of 1941.
This work of cinematic excellence serves a purpose that transcends the boundaries of entertainment and serves to highlight the burning philosophical questions surrounding the massacre of Jews carried throughout the Holocaust.
This piece of writing will highlight various aspects of the film “The Address on the Wall”
- Historical Significance of “The Address on the Wall”
“The Address on the Wall” corresponds in meaning to the sentence mentioned in the Biblical book of Daniel as “Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin” from the Biblical book of Daniel. It traces the history back to the Babylonian King Belshazar whose kingdom fell to Cyrus, the King of Persia.
The biblical words were meant to signify a forthcoming catastrophe. In this way, the title of the film has a historical significance but in reality, it highlights a relatively later event of modern history.
Let’s learn about the true face behind this artistic film.
- Sergei Krutsenko: A Multi-Talented Soul Behind “The Address on the Wall”
Serge (Serhiy) Krutsenko, the director of the film was a man of many crafts. He made a bright name for himself as a multi-instrumental performer, a composer, a music producer, a film producer, and a specialist in 3D (stereo) shooting. Through “The Address on the Wall“, he aspired to convey the message of historical events by involving the viewers in philosophical reflections on the eternal nature of hatred and violence. He wanted to achieve this purpose by highlighting the Babi Yar tragedy.
- Unique Cinematic Excellence in “The Address on the Wall”
The film departs from the conventional sense of the films and movies. It does not document minute details of the events but it brings in a fresh perspective in the cinematography. This artistic piece isa cinematic collage presented in the form of philosophical discourse. It relies heavily on artistic language, combining music and poetry to shape the whole message of the film.
- Baruch Berliner: The Face Behind Epilogue of “The Address on the Wall”
The renowned composer Baruch Berliner has given eternal life to the epilogue of “The Address on the Wall”. His voice in the epilogue “God Full of Mercy” is full of feelings of sorrow and the prayer he raises for the victims of the Holocaust seems to be originating deep down from the heart. Along with being a musician himself, he hails from a family of victims of the Holocaust as his parents had to flee from the Nazi Regime in 1937.
- Nachum Slutzker: Producer of the Masterpiece “The Address on the Wall”
Nachum Slutzker is an Israeli producer, musician, teacher, and author. He is an incredibly talented individual who believes in giving true value to creative ideas. This can be judged by the fact that Nachum Slutzker is one of the two persons who conceived the idea of creating a film dedicated to the Holocaust at a concert. He and Sergei Krutsenko, the director of “The Address on the Wall” were so moved by the performances at the concert regarding the 75th anniversary of the Babi Yar massacre that they both finished up creating the initial infrastructure for the film there.
- Recognition Claimed by “The Address on the Wall”
“The Address on the Wall” is a purely successful cinematic work. On one hand, it serves the designated purpose of highlighting the massacres of the Holocaust against Jews, and on the other hand, it has grabbed significant attention due to its cinematic excellence.
The film has made so huge an impact in the film industry that it has been screened at 18 film festivals so far. This includes reputable film festivals like Cannes, the Mediterranean Film Festival, the Statesboro Film Festival, the Berlin International Historical Film Festival, the Barcelona Film Festival, the Catalan Human Rights Film Festival, and numerous other festivals across the globe. The list of the awards and screening events of this 60-minute-long cinematic masterpiece is increasing consistently.
