Witness Out of Hell (1967)
Leah Weiss, a Polish Jew, was first forced into prostitution at Auschwitz. Afterwards, she was victimized in medical experiments. Now, twenty years later, German war crimes prosecutors hope she will be their star witness. But can she stand up to the shame, the publicity, and the reliving of those experiences?
Director: Živorad 'Žika' Mitrović
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: June 28, 1967
Cast
- Irene Papas - Lea Weiss
- Heinz Drache - Staatsanwalt Hoffmann
- Daniel Gélin - Bora Petrović
- Alice Treff - Frau von Keller
- Jean Claudio - Charlos Bianchi
- Werner Peters - Von Walden
- Radmila Guteša - Elsa
- Petar Banićević - Fischer
- Hans Zesch-Ballot - Dr. Berger
- Darko Tatić - Recepcioner Alfred
Screenplay
Production: Avala Film, CCC Filmkunst
Country: Germany, Yugoslavia
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: de
Keywords
yugoslavia, holocaust (shoah)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Witness Out of Hell about?
- Leah Weiss, a Polish Jew, was first forced into prostitution at Auschwitz. Afterwards, she was victimized in medical experiments. Now, twenty years later, German war crimes prosecutors hope she will be their star witness. But can she stand up to the shame, the publicity, and the reliving of those experiences?
- Who directed Witness Out of Hell?
- Witness Out of Hell was directed by Živorad 'Žika' Mitrović.
- Who stars in Witness Out of Hell?
- Witness Out of Hell stars Irene Papas, Heinz Drache, Daniel Gélin, Alice Treff, Jean Claudio, Werner Peters.
- How long is Witness Out of Hell?
- Witness Out of Hell has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Witness Out of Hell?
- Witness Out of Hell is a Drama film.
- Where was Witness Out of Hell produced?
- Witness Out of Hell was produced in Germany, Yugoslavia.