Event Series: "History in Conflict: Soviet Myths"
Myths need heroes. But heroes, too, need myths in order to take their place in the collective memory. The story of the ‘28 Panfilovites’ illustrates how this interplay works and what political impact it can have.
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Helden braucht das Land. „Panfilowzy“ oder wie der Sieg erzählt wird
In the winter of 1941, 28 Soviet soldiers are said to have held off 18 German tanks near Moscow, sacrificing their lives in the process. A story that has been debunked as a historical legend for decades, yet is still retold to this day. In the Soviet Union, it became the epitome of heroic resistance. Today, it continues to be cherished and propagated in Russia.
The panel discussion examines the Soviet construction of heroes during the Second World War and its impact right up to the present day. It explores why societies and politics continue to produce heroes even today, and what functions these heroes fulfil.
Featuring:
- Dr Manfred Sapper (German Society for Eastern European Studies, Editor-in-Chief of the journal *Osteuropa*),
- Ivan Vasilev, MA (University of Bonn) and Dr Jörg Morré (Museum Berlin-Karlshorst)
Please register at kontakt@museum-karlshorst.de
Admission is free.
On the evenings of the events, the museum will be open until 7 pm.
Additional information
Dates
December 2026
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