Stefan Kosinski on writing to Willi and his own subsequent arrest

After time goes by without receiving a letter from Willi, Stefan decides to write the German soldier himself. His decision to put down his return address on the envelope seals his fate. Not long after, September 19, 1942, the Gestapo bring Stefan in for questioning.

Foreign words in this clip:

  • Haftbefehl (German): arrest warrant
  • Handschenkel (meant to say Handschellen) (German): handcuffs
  • Verhöre (German): police interrogations
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