The Last of the Unjust (2013)

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A place: Theresienstadt. A unique place of propaganda which Adolf Eichmann called the "model ghetto", designed to mislead the world and Jewish people regarding its real nature, to be the last step before the gas chamber. A man: Benjamin Murmelstein, last president of the Theresienstadt Jewish Council, a fallen hero condemned to exile, who was forced to negotiate day after day from 1938 until the end of the war with Eichmann, to whose trial Murmelstein wasn't even called to testify. Even though he was without a doubt the one who knew the Nazi executioner best. More than twenty-five years after Shoah, Claude Lanzmann's new film reveals a little-known yet fundamental aspect of the Holocaust, and sheds light on the origins of the "Final Solution" like never before.

Director: Claude Lanzmann
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 219 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Caroline Champetier, William Lubtchansky
Editing: Chantal Hymans
Production: Dor Film, Synecdoche, Le Pacte, Les Films Aleph, France 3 Cinéma
Country: Austria, France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

holocaust (shoah)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Last of the Unjust about?
A place: Theresienstadt. A unique place of propaganda which Adolf Eichmann called the "model ghetto", designed to mislead the world and Jewish people regarding its real nature, to be the last step before the gas chamber. A man: Benjamin Murmelstein, last president of the Theresienstadt Jewish Council, a fallen hero condemned to exile, who was forced to negotiate day after day from 1938 until the end of the war with Eichmann, to whose trial Murmelstein wasn't even called to testify. Even though he was without a doubt the one who knew the Nazi executioner best. More than twenty-five years after Shoah, Claude Lanzmann's new film reveals a little-known yet fundamental aspect of the Holocaust, and sheds light on the origins of the "Final Solution" like never before.
Who directed The Last of the Unjust?
The Last of the Unjust was directed by Claude Lanzmann.
Who stars in The Last of the Unjust?
The Last of the Unjust stars Benjamin Murmelstein, Claude Lanzmann.
How long is The Last of the Unjust?
The Last of the Unjust has a runtime of 3h 39m (219 minutes).
What genre is The Last of the Unjust?
The Last of the Unjust is a Documentary film.
Where was The Last of the Unjust produced?
The Last of the Unjust was produced in Austria, France.