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Immediately after the end of the war in 1945, Detmar Heller was taken prisoner by the Russians, who took him to the North Caucasus. In conditions of poor hygiene and poor care, Heller had to work up to twelve hours a day. In the hospital, Heller met a doctor who wanted to help him return home. A false diagnosis of suspected tuberculosis actually helped the then 19-year-old to be released.