"Spielzeugland" is a short historical film which was released in Germany in 2007. The English title is "Toyland" which is the important word in the story. This was awarded an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film in 2009.
At the beginning of the story,two pairs of hands are playing the piano. Suddenly, the scene changes, and it turns to morning. A mother, Marian, enters her son's room to wake him up. Immediately, she realizes her son has disappeared, so she rushes downstairs. The scene goes back to the night of two children playing the piano together. Marian and David's mother go into a room and say "They are still playing" In this room, David and Heinrich are playing a piano. David's mother says she wants David to keep practicing the piano but he can't. Since they are Jewish, they have to go to concentration camps. Heinrich and Marian are non-Jewish so Marian told Heinrich that David and his family will go to Toyland tomorrow.
By using a non-chronological storyline, the film succeeds in giving active questions such as "Is he safe?" which makes it more interesting. I enjoyed this movie.
At the beginning of the story,two pairs of hands are playing the piano. Suddenly, the scene changes, and it turns to morning. A mother, Marian, enters her son's room to wake him up. Immediately, she realizes her son has disappeared, so she rushes downstairs. The scene goes back to the night of two children playing the piano together. Marian and David's mother go into a room and say "They are still playing" In this room, David and Heinrich are playing a piano. David's mother says she wants David to keep practicing the piano but he can't. Since they are Jewish, they have to go to concentration camps. Heinrich and Marian are non-Jewish so Marian told Heinrich that David and his family will go to Toyland tomorrow.
By using a non-chronological storyline, the film succeeds in giving active questions such as "Is he safe?" which makes it more interesting. I enjoyed this movie.