Holocaust: The Liberation of Majdanek (1986)
This documentary is the film record of one of the first Nazi war crimes trials, conducted while the war was still raging. The concentration and extermination camp Majdanek, near Lublin, erected in 1941, was liberated in July 1944. When the Soviet and Polish troops drove the Nazis out of the region, they uncovered the evidence of Nazi genocide. One month later, a joint Soviet-Polish commission heard evidence from survivors and witnesses as to the atrocities that took place, and their testimony is preserved in this film.
Director: Bengt von zur Mühlen, Irmgard von zur Mühlen
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Holocaust: The Liberation of Majdanek about?
- This documentary is the film record of one of the first Nazi war crimes trials, conducted while the war was still raging. The concentration and extermination camp Majdanek, near Lublin, erected in 1941, was liberated in July 1944. When the Soviet and Polish troops drove the Nazis out of the region, they uncovered the evidence of Nazi genocide. One month later, a joint Soviet-Polish commission heard evidence from survivors and witnesses as to the atrocities that took place, and their testimony is preserved in this film.
- Who directed Holocaust: The Liberation of Majdanek?
- Holocaust: The Liberation of Majdanek was directed by Bengt von zur Mühlen, Irmgard von zur Mühlen.
- How long is Holocaust: The Liberation of Majdanek?
- Holocaust: The Liberation of Majdanek has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Holocaust: The Liberation of Majdanek?
- Holocaust: The Liberation of Majdanek is a Documentary, War film.
- Where was Holocaust: The Liberation of Majdanek produced?
- Holocaust: The Liberation of Majdanek was produced in Germany.