The Lost Album of the SS (2025)

The Lost Album of the SS (2025) poster

In 2016, an album containing 250 previously unseen photos of Nazi officials was discovered in the USA by Stephan Hördler, a prominent Holocaust historian, who immediately understood the album's inestimable value. The album brings together photographs of a "group of friends," all from the same region of Germany, all of whom became SS men. From 1928 to 1943, the photo album allows us to follow their journey. Hördler conducted the investigation, comparing the photos in the album with other, better-known ones, the faces of these men with those of concentration camp officials, and ultimately revealed that it was at Lichtencburg that these young men were trained, a "school" for future camp executioners, and the bonds of camaraderie and informal network that would allow them to help each other, even after the war.

Director: Barbara Necek, Susann Reich, Jobst Knigge
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 57 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Benoît Pimont
Editing: Laure Wybier, David Holfelder
Production: ZED, Spiegel TV, France Télévisions, MDR, ARD, Histoire TV, CNC, Ministère des Armées et des Anciens combattants
Country: France, Germany
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

france, photography, ss (nazi schutzstaffel), world war ii, investigation, waffen ss, nazism, social issues, documentary, archive, ss, true, intimate testimonies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lost Album of the SS about?
In 2016, an album containing 250 previously unseen photos of Nazi officials was discovered in the USA by Stephan Hördler, a prominent Holocaust historian, who immediately understood the album's inestimable value. The album brings together photographs of a "group of friends," all from the same region of Germany, all of whom became SS men. From 1928 to 1943, the photo album allows us to follow their journey. Hördler conducted the investigation, comparing the photos in the album with other, better-known ones, the faces of these men with those of concentration camp officials, and ultimately revealed that it was at Lichtencburg that these young men were trained, a "school" for future camp executioners, and the bonds of camaraderie and informal network that would allow them to help each other, even after the war.
Who directed The Lost Album of the SS?
The Lost Album of the SS was directed by Barbara Necek, Susann Reich, Jobst Knigge.
Who stars in The Lost Album of the SS?
The Lost Album of the SS stars Loïc Corbery.
How long is The Lost Album of the SS?
The Lost Album of the SS has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
What genre is The Lost Album of the SS?
The Lost Album of the SS is a Documentary, History film.
Where was The Lost Album of the SS produced?
The Lost Album of the SS was produced in France, Germany.