"Die zwei Leben der Lufthansa" - Filmvorführung und Gespräch

In the organizer's words:

Lufthansa celebrates its 100th birthday in 2026. As part of our accompanying program to the exhibition "Lufthansa. Berlin-Tempelhof, 1926-1945", we are showing the first part of the documentary "The Two Lives of Lufthansa". It tells the story of Lufthansa's beginnings in Berlin and its entanglements with the military, the state and National Socialism up to the end of the Second World War, using partly unknown film images.

100 years of Lufthansa: film screening at Tempelhof Airport

The fate of Lufthansa's General Counsel Klaus Bonhoeffer is also featured in the film. The older brother of pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer had to lead a double life in order to resist National Socialism. Like his brother Dietrich, he paid for his efforts with his death in April 1945.

Following the film, we will discuss with director Peter Bardehle and Cornelius Grossmann, a grandson of Klaus Bonhoeffer, about the Lufthansa's first life under National Socialism and how they dealt with a difficult legacy.

About the guests:

Peter Bardehle is a journalist and filmmaker. He has worked for ARD, ZDF and Sat 1 and now produces documentaries with his Hamburg-based company VIDICOM. For over 20 years, he has been working on the history of aviation and has produced over 50 films on the subject, including the history of Concorde.

Cornelius Grossmann is the grandson of Klaus Bonhoeffer, the former General Counsel of Lufthansa and a resister against National Socialism.

Kay Lindemann is Head of Group Policy and Authorized Representative of the Executive Board at Deutsche Lufthansa AG.

Price information:

Regular: 5 Euro Reduced*: 3 euros * Children (6-14 years), pupils, students, trainees, volunteers, recipients of citizen's allowance, job seekers (ALG-I), severely disabled persons (GdB at least 50%) Accompanying persons of severely disabled persons (mark "B" in the severely disabled person's pass) have free admission. Prior registration is not necessary