And Everyone Had a Name (1974)

This documentary about the Buchenwald concentration camp features interviews with survivors who describe their memories and experiences. The antifascist resistance movement within the camp played an important role in East German memorialization of this site; the interviews were edited to be consistant with the official version of the camp's history. Commissioned by the National Buchenwald Remembrance and Memorial Center.

Director: Gerhard Jentsch
Runtime: 48 min
Release Date:
Music: Peter Gotthardt
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Gerhard Jentsch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is And Everyone Had a Name about?
This documentary about the Buchenwald concentration camp features interviews with survivors who describe their memories and experiences. The antifascist resistance movement within the camp played an important role in East German memorialization of this site; the interviews were edited to be consistant with the official version of the camp's history. Commissioned by the National Buchenwald Remembrance and Memorial Center.
Who directed And Everyone Had a Name?
And Everyone Had a Name was directed by Gerhard Jentsch.
How long is And Everyone Had a Name?
And Everyone Had a Name has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
Where was And Everyone Had a Name produced?
And Everyone Had a Name was produced in East Germany.