Žadkěvič and others

Work, Force and Resistance

– Ausstellungsgrafik "Žadkěvič und andere" © Dokumentationszentrum NS-Zwangsarbeit

The Czech-Russian chemist Konstantin Žadkěvič is employed by the Heldenheim company in Berlin-Tempelhof from 1940. In the spring of 1943, Žadkěvič made contact with forced labourers from all over Europe. Together with them, he wanted to fight for a united socialist Europe after the fall of the National Socialists. To this end, he establishes contact with the German resistance group "European Union". When this group was exposed, the Gestapo also arrested Žadkěvič and other members of his group in October 1943.

Žadkěvič and four leading members were sentenced to death and murdered, while a further six received prison sentences. After the war, the Žadkěvič group was forgotten. This exhibition at the Brandenburg-Görden Prison Memorial makes their courageous story visible.

Runtime: Fri, 15/03/2024 to Sun, 04/08/2024

Takes place here:

• Dokumentationszentrum NS-Zwangsarbeit Berlin-Schöneweide