Our Nazi (1984)

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In Our Nazi, we are plunged into a situation we barely, and only slowly, understand: the filming of Thomas Harlan’s experimental feature Wundkanal (1984), in which true-life ex-SS officer Alfred Filbert, now very old, is ‘put on trial’ for the camera, without him suspecting what is to come or why he is really there. Kramer’s confronting film is an essay about the sticky complicity of everyone present at this event, each bringing their own history, their own political ideology, their own desires to take revenge, to seek redemption or compassion, or just to put their heads down and ‘get the job done’ professionally, or (in the case of Filbert) to be a star, a part of the magnificent, magical, seductive world of cinema, even if it kills him.

Director: Robert Kramer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 94 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Henri Alekan, Robert Kramer
Editing: Yasha Aginsky
Production: Quasar Productions
Country: France
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Our Nazi about?
In Our Nazi, we are plunged into a situation we barely, and only slowly, understand: the filming of Thomas Harlan’s experimental feature Wundkanal (1984), in which true-life ex-SS officer Alfred Filbert, now very old, is ‘put on trial’ for the camera, without him suspecting what is to come or why he is really there. Kramer’s confronting film is an essay about the sticky complicity of everyone present at this event, each bringing their own history, their own political ideology, their own desires to take revenge, to seek redemption or compassion, or just to put their heads down and ‘get the job done’ professionally, or (in the case of Filbert) to be a star, a part of the magnificent, magical, seductive world of cinema, even if it kills him.
Who directed Our Nazi?
Our Nazi was directed by Robert Kramer.
Who stars in Our Nazi?
Our Nazi stars Alfred Filbert, Henri Alekan, Thomas Harlan, Heike Geschonneck.
How long is Our Nazi?
Our Nazi has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Our Nazi?
Our Nazi is a Documentary film.
Where was Our Nazi produced?
Our Nazi was produced in France.