Filmed across Armenia, Germany and Austria, Home Soon feature length documentary reflects on the lives of the WWII prisoners of war in the Soviet Union and upon their repatriation.

The heart of the documentary unfolds in Brannenburg, Germany, with the Limmer family. Captured by the Soviet Army at 20, Anton Limmer was sent to Armenia for forced labor. Through his letters, personal belongings, and cherished memories, his family paints a vivid portrait of a young man torn from home, longing for freedom, yet leaving a lasting mark on the land where he toiled. His widow, Erna, and son, Franz, reflect on his resilience, while an unexpected link emerges: Anton’s great-grandfather had also been a POW, creating a profound parallel across generations.

Following the end of WWII, over 16,000 POWs were assigned to heavy construction sites and mines in Armenia, significantly contributing to the economic development of the small Soviet republic. Today, independent Armenia still reaps the benefits of infrastructure developed by German POWs across various regions where the documentary combines eyewitness accounts, expert analysis, and striking visuals to shed light on the legacy of the POWs’ hardships. Despite the harsh winters in Armenia's mountainous regions, local Soviet Armenian communities, themselves impoverished and struggling, often displayed acts of compassion by secretly sharing bread and food with the young Germans, Romanians, and Austrians, defying Soviet oversight.

The documentary also uncovers an extraordinary story in Austria. Riccardo Lorenz recounts the legacy of his grandfather, Nobel Prize laureate Konrad Lorenz, who was a POW and a camp doctor in Armenia. During his captivity, Lorenz began developing groundbreaking theories on bird behavior, demonstrating how intellectual resilience can flourish even in the direst circumstances. Thanks to Armenian scientists who recognized the significance of his work, Lorenz was allowed to take his notes back to Austria after repatriation, where he continued his studies, which ultimately earned him international acclaim.