# German television broadcast of Lauf Junge lauf

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-television-broadcast-of-lauf-junge-lauf
> Updated: 2026-08-08T16:38:20.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

The German public broadcaster Das Erste scheduled the film “Lauf Junge lauf” for broadcast as part of its KinoFestival. Directed by Pepe Danquart, the movie tells the story of a nine-year-old boy's survival during the Holocaust after escaping the Warsaw Ghetto in 1942.

Further details confirm the film is set to air on ARD on August 10, 2026, at 00:10. Following the broadcast, the film will be available for on-demand viewing via the ARD Mediathek.

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### 2026-08-06: Das Erste broadcasts Holocaust film ‘Lauf Junge lauf’ during KinoFestival

Das Erste airs “Lauf Junge lauf”, a Holocaust film by Pepe Danquart based on Uri Orlev’s book, depicting a nine‑year‑old’s escape from the Warsaw Ghetto; also streamed on the Mediathek.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/das-erste-broadcasts-holocaust-film-lauf-junge-lauf-during-kinofestival

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