Filmhuis Sneek - Nesjomme

Nesjomme follows the fictional character Rusha, a young Jewish woman in Amsterdam during the period between the two World Wars. Her story, based on real testimony and historical facts, is told through letters to her brother Max, who emigrated to the Dutch East Indies. In these letters she describes her life in the Jewish quarter, her family and the changes in the city. The film interweaves archival footage with Rusha's stories to paint a colorful and moving portrait of the Jewish community in the interwar period. From proud diamond workers, scalping merchants and popular cabaret performers to social reformers such as alderman De Miranda to the entrepreneurs behind icons such as the Bijenkorf and Tuschinski, Nesjomme shows the rich contribution of the Jewish community to Amsterdam. Post-World War I optimism is tested by economic depression, the rise of fascism and World War II. Against this backdrop, Rusha grows from a young girl into an independent woman who must make her own choices. Nesjomme is not only a reminder of the lost past, but also a tribute to the Jewish soul of Amsterdam: