Four Years of Night (2013)

A documentary film about the Photographer and second holocaust generation - Esaias Baitel and his journey to the darkness of the Neo-Nazis gang in Paris

For four years (1977-1981) Esaias Baitel documented a violent Parisian neo-Nazi gang. Having gained their trust, he was able to get close to them. Living among the gang members, he witnessed horrific events, and while hiding his real identity, he photographed a one-of-a-kind collection of gripping stills. Over thirty years have passed. Esaias Baitel has laid his camera down. He returns to the dark nights he spent in the City of Lights, the city where he lived a double life, going back and forth from the gang to the young family he had just started.

Director: Itamar Alcalay
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ronit Rolland
Cinematography: Itai Neeman
Editing: Aliza Azkira
Production: Claudius Films
Country: Israel
Language: Français, svenska, עִבְרִית, English
Original Language: en

Keywords

holocaust (shoah), social documentary

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Four Years of Night about?
For four years (1977-1981) Esaias Baitel documented a violent Parisian neo-Nazi gang. Having gained their trust, he was able to get close to them. Living among the gang members, he witnessed horrific events, and while hiding his real identity, he photographed a one-of-a-kind collection of gripping stills. Over thirty years have passed. Esaias Baitel has laid his camera down. He returns to the dark nights he spent in the City of Lights, the city where he lived a double life, going back and forth from the gang to the young family he had just started.
Who directed Four Years of Night?
Four Years of Night was directed by Itamar Alcalay.
Who stars in Four Years of Night?
Four Years of Night stars Esaias Baitel.
How long is Four Years of Night?
Four Years of Night has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is Four Years of Night?
Four Years of Night is a Documentary film.
Where was Four Years of Night produced?
Four Years of Night was produced in Israel.