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Where Hands Touch
Amma Asante · Film · 2018
If you were moved by Where Hands Touch, explore these stories that find intimate, human connections amidst the overwhelming chaos of wartime.
Books on the same thread
Beneath a Scarlet Sky
Mark T. Sullivan · Book · 2018
Like the protagonists in Where Hands Touch, the characters here must navigate dangerous moral dilemmas and forbidden loyalties while striving to survive the oppressive reality of a world at war.
All the Light We Cannot See
Anthony Doerr · Book · 2017
You will find the same poignant intersection of youth and conflict seen in Where Hands Touch as these two characters from opposing sides discover a shared humanity in occupied France.
All the Light We Cannot See
Anthony Doerr · Book · 2014
If Where Hands Touch hit, All the Light We Cannot See shares the thread.
The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah · Book · 2015
If you appreciated the focus on personal endurance in Where Hands Touch, you will be drawn to this story of female resilience and the difficult sacrifices made to protect loved ones.
Series on the same thread
All the Light We Cannot See
Steven Knight · Series · 2023
This adaptation mirrors the central emotional tension of Where Hands Touch by highlighting a fragile, hopeful connection between a blind French girl and a German soldier during the war.
Podcasts on the same thread
What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel
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If Where Hands Touch hit, What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel shares the thread.
Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)
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If Where Hands Touch hit, Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes) shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Where Hands Touch based on a true story?
Where Hands Touch is a 2018 film written and directed by Amma Asante. While it is set in 1944 Germany, the film is a fictional narrative following the story of Leyna, a teenage girl of mixed race, and her connection with a member of the Hitler Youth.
What is the premise of Where Hands Touch?
Where Hands Touch is set in 1944 Germany. It depicts the life of Leyna, the 15-year-old daughter of a white German mother and a black African father. She forms an unlikely connection with Lutz, a Hitler Youth member whose father is a prominent Nazi soldier.
Who directed Where Hands Touch?
Where Hands Touch was directed by Amma Asante. The 2018 film explores the relationship between a young girl of mixed race and a member of the Hitler Youth against the backdrop of 1944 Germany during a period of rapid change.
When does the story of Where Hands Touch take place?
The events of Where Hands Touch occur in 1944 Germany. The plot focuses on the experiences of Leyna, a 15-year-old girl of mixed heritage, as she navigates her life and an unlikely relationship with a Hitler Youth member during this historical period.