Documentary Film: Lëtzebuerger an Argentinien
English title: Luxembourgers in Argentina. Spanish title: Seguimos SiendoProduced by Daniel ATZ
Premiered on 23 Nov 2025 at Ciné Utopia, Luxembourg City, as part of European Arthouse Cinema Day, with a second screening on 5 Dec 2025. Broadcast on RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg in February 2026. Now streaming in Luxembourg on RTL Play until the end of February 2027.
Lëtzebuerger an Argentinien
Shrouded in mystery, our documentary dives into the seldom-told tale of Luxembourg’s emigration to Argentina.
Unearthing forgotten roots, descendants of Luxembourgish immigrants to Argentina embark on a transformative journey of discovery, challenging generational misconceptions and rekindling a cultural heritage that bridges two distinct worlds.
Documentary Film: “Lëtzebuerger an Argentinien”
Shrouded in mystery, our documentary dives into the seldom-told tale of Luxembourg’s emigration to Argentina.
Unearthing forgotten roots, descendants of Luxembourgish immigrants to Argentina embark on a transformative journey of discovery, challenging generational misconceptions and rekindling a cultural heritage that bridges two distinct worlds.
Type: Documentary Film
Duration: 52:03
Spoken Languages: Luxembourgish, Spanish, English, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish, Luxembourgish, French
Locations: Argentina, Luxembourg
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88UrJrby9aQ
Watch: RTL Play (Luxembourg, until the end of February 2027)
IMDb: imdb.com/title/tt41979590
SYNOPSIS
Lëtzebuerger an Argentinien is the first documentary ever produced primarily in Spanish and Luxembourgish, a language spoken by only 300,000 people worldwide. It tells an untold story of Latin American immigration history through a lens no one has explored before.
In 1856, the first Luxembourgish families arrived in Argentina seeking new lives in an unknown land. They came to rural colonies like Esperanza and, in 1889, over 500 emigrants made the perilous journey to San Antonio de Iraola. These pioneers faced broken promises, brutal conditions, and isolation on the Argentine pampas. Over generations, their language disappeared. Their traditions faded. Their children, and their children’s children, grew up believing they were German, not Luxembourgish. The truth simply vanished.
Then came 2020. Locked down during the pandemic, descendants across Argentina began digging through family documents out of boredom and curiosity. What they discovered stunned them: they weren’t German. They were Luxembourgish, carrying a heritage they never knew existed.
This revelation sparked something extraordinary. Communities formed across Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, and Buenos Aires. Cultural associations were founded. Hundreds began reclaiming citizenship, not for a passport, but to understand who they truly are.
Through intimate interviews, archival discoveries, and restored photos, the film captures what happens when people uncover an identity hidden for over a century. It’s a story about memory, belonging, and the quiet power of heritage that refuses to disappear, even when everything else does.
PRESS
- RTL, 18 Feb 2026: An Overview of the Luxembourgish Community in Argentina
- Luxemburger Wort / Télécran, 26 Nov 2025: Daniel Atz Discovers Luxembourgish Roots in Argentina
- L’essentiel, 23 Nov 2025: Documentary Film Sheds Light on Luxembourgish Heritage in Argentina
- Luxembourg Times, 17 Nov 2025: Documentary tells of little known hardships of Luxembourgers in 1880s Argentina
Contact:
Daniel ATZ
Producer, Connaissance Films
Email: info@connaissancefilms.com
Download the film’s official press release for the Luxembourg market by clicking here.