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Controversial “I Is Another” Debuts, Historians Challenge Kersten Claims

8/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

“I Is Another” premiered at Locarno Film Festival on 2026-08-07, directed by Felix Randau and starring Claes Bang as Felix Kersten.
The film shows Kersten claiming to have freed thousands of camp prisoners and to win a Nobel Peace Prize, a claim disputed by historians.
Several German actors declined the script, accusing it of giving Himmler a platform, while the Ostlicht, Wega, MDR, arte and BR production explores “post-truth” themes.

History

Historical Context

The International Military Tribunal began on 20 November 1945 in Nuremberg, trying 22 senior Nazi leaders and sentencing twelve to death. The trials aimed to document war crimes, establish individual responsibility, and shape post-war German memory. The 2024 film “I Is Another,” backed by Ostlicht, Wega, MDR, arte and BR, revives those memory battles as actors reject its portrayal of Felix Kersten.

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Story summary

“I Is Another” premiered at Locarno Film Festival on 2026-08-07, directed by Felix Randau and starring Claes Bang as Felix Kersten.
The film shows Kersten claiming to have freed thousands of camp prisoners and to win a Nobel Peace Prize, a claim disputed by historians.
Several German actors declined the script, accusing it of giving Himmler a platform, while the Ostlicht, Wega, MDR, arte and BR production explores “post-truth” themes.

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