Theresienstadt (1944)
Nazi propaganda film about the Czech "Theresienstadt ghetto" in Terezín. The film was supposed to show the world that Jews didn't suffer in concentration camps. Upon completion, most Jews shown in the film (including director Kurt Gerron) were brought to Auschwitz, where they were killed.
Director: Kurt Gerron, Karel Pečený
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: January 1, 1944
Cast
- Paul Eppstein - Vorsitzender des Ältestenrates der Juden / Soziologe - Mannheim - Berlin
- Karel Fischer - Dirigent
- Kurt Gerron - Regisseur - Schauspieler
- Frau Görtz - Gräfin - Holland
- Adolf Hitler - Self (archive footage)
- Hans Krása - Komponist - Prag
- Alfred Meissner - Jurist - ehem. Minister - Tschechoslowakei
- Benjamin Murmelstein - Self
- Coco Schumann - Self
- Jo Spier - Maler - Zeichner - Holland
Screenplay
Cinematography: Josef Čepelák, Ivan Frič
Editing: Ivan Frič
Production: Zentralamt zur Regelung der Judenfrage in Böhmen und Mähren, Aktualita
Country: Germany, Czechoslovakia
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Kurt Gerron, Karel Pečený
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Theresienstadt about?
- Nazi propaganda film about the Czech "Theresienstadt ghetto" in Terezín. The film was supposed to show the world that Jews didn't suffer in concentration camps. Upon completion, most Jews shown in the film (including director Kurt Gerron) were brought to Auschwitz, where they were killed.
- Who directed Theresienstadt?
- Theresienstadt was directed by Kurt Gerron, Karel Pečený.
- Who stars in Theresienstadt?
- Theresienstadt stars Paul Eppstein, Karel Fischer, Kurt Gerron, Frau Görtz, Adolf Hitler, Hans Krása.
- How long is Theresienstadt?
- Theresienstadt has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is Theresienstadt?
- Theresienstadt is a Documentary film.
- Where was Theresienstadt produced?
- Theresienstadt was produced in Germany, Czechoslovakia.