Memorandum (1967)
A Jewish Holocaust survivor travels through Germany recalling scenes from his memory. This documentary follows a Holocaust survivor in 1965 on an emotional pilgrimage to Bergen Belsen, the last of 11 concentration camps where he was held by the Nazis. He and 30 other former Jewish inmates travel through the new Germany. Scenes still vivid in his mind are recalled in flashback. The memorandum of the title refers to Hitler's memo offering a "final solution" to the "Jewish problem."
Director: Donald Brittain, John Spotton
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: September 25, 1967
Cast
- Bernard Laufer - Himself - Holocaust Survivor
- Emil Bednarek - Himself - Auschwitz Guard
- Wilhelm Boger - Himself - Auschwitz Guard
- Arthur Breitwieser - Himself - Auschwitz Disinfectant Officer
- Victor Capesius - Himself - Auschwitz Druggist
- Mr. Dreckmann - Himself - Holocaust Survivor
- Zenon Gotaszewski - Himself - Holocaust Survivor
- Glyn Hughes - Himself - British Army, Liberator of Belsen
- Oswald Kaduk - Himself - Auschwitz Guard
- Josef Klehr - Himself - Auschwitz Guard
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Donald Brittain, John Spotton
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Memorandum about?
- A Jewish Holocaust survivor travels through Germany recalling scenes from his memory. This documentary follows a Holocaust survivor in 1965 on an emotional pilgrimage to Bergen Belsen, the last of 11 concentration camps where he was held by the Nazis. He and 30 other former Jewish inmates travel through the new Germany. Scenes still vivid in his mind are recalled in flashback. The memorandum of the title refers to Hitler's memo offering a "final solution" to the "Jewish problem."
- Who directed Memorandum?
- Memorandum was directed by Donald Brittain, John Spotton.
- Who stars in Memorandum?
- Memorandum stars Bernard Laufer, Emil Bednarek, Wilhelm Boger, Arthur Breitwieser, Victor Capesius, Mr. Dreckmann.
- How long is Memorandum?
- Memorandum has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Memorandum?
- Memorandum is a Documentary film.
- Where was Memorandum produced?
- Memorandum was produced in Canada.