Hassebroeck is the Nazi commandant of the concentration camp Gröss-Rosen, which Oskar Schindler’s new Brinnlitz camp is a part of. Hassebroeck sends a telegram to Commandant Liepold near the end of the war about a “final selection” that will eliminate many of the remaining Jews. (The end of the war and Schindler’s maneuvering prevent this from happening at Brinnlitz, however.)
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Commandant Johannes Hassebroeck Character Timeline in Schindler’s List
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Chapter 32
...heavily interrogated because of his close relationship with Goeth. He must also deal with Commandant Hassebroeck, who supervises the camp Gröss-Rosen (and who will have ultimate authority over Schindler’s new camp...
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Chapter 33
...Among his expenses are all the facilities he has to provide for 100 SS personnel. Hassebroeck has also taken his own share of what he pleases from Schindler’s camp, including alcohol,...
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Chapter 35
...they can’t actually kill anyone). Still, it is a dangerous time for the prisoners whom Hassebroeck has condemned to death.
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Chapter 36
...use them once they recover. Though Liepold still disapproves, he sees an opportunity to please Hassebroeck by getting more labor fees on the book.
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Chapter 37
...the prisoners. The day is festive, despite the fact that recently a telegram went from Hassebroeck to Liepold giving instructions to eliminate large portions of the Jewish population, should the Russians...
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In the days before his birthday, Schindler secretly lodges complaints to Hassebroeck about Liepold. He makes similar charges about Liepold to Rasch. He shows them both letters...
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...execute his workers. Schindler then reports that Liepold has made immediate threats of execution to Hassebroeck, who, in spite of being responsible for the deaths of thousands of Jews, still agrees...
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...experience, getting nostalgic but perhaps also trying to distance himself from figures like Goeth and Hassebroeck.
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