Abstract
Trümmerfilme(“rubble films”) provide a first-hand, although cinematographic, view of postwar Germany. They depict the myriad of postwar living conditions and day-to-day problems. The German wordVergangenheitsbewältigungmeans “the process of dealing with the past.” This term captures the film directors' respective approaches to depicting the past as a process rather than a single act. TheTrümmerfilmeare essential for anyone studying the postwar period. Although the films do not provide a complete or uniform approach, they provide numerous insights into the predominant problems faced by Germans during the immediate postwar period. Through the depiction of these social conditions, the films provide insight into the origin of the Basic Law's commitment to theSozialstaat.
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