The Followers (1985)
Combining archival footage with dramatized episodes based on real accounts, this film examines everyday life in Nazi Germany through the experiences of ordinary citizens. Directed by Eberhard Itzenplitz and Erwin Leiser, it traces how conformity, opportunism, fear, and routine compromise drew “ordinary” men and women into complicity with the regime, revealing the banality of evil at work in daily life.
Director: Eberhard Itzenplitz, Erwin Leiser
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Release Date: June 7, 1985
Cast
- Armin Mueller-Stahl
- Gottfried John - Brocke
- Karin Baal - Elisabeth Kurz
- Friedrich W. Bauschulte
- Horst Bollmann - Strobel
- Felix von Manteuffel
- Lisi Mangold
- Therese Lohner - Ellen Kurz
- Edith Teichmann
- Regina Lemnitz
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Followers about?
- Combining archival footage with dramatized episodes based on real accounts, this film examines everyday life in Nazi Germany through the experiences of ordinary citizens. Directed by Eberhard Itzenplitz and Erwin Leiser, it traces how conformity, opportunism, fear, and routine compromise drew “ordinary” men and women into complicity with the regime, revealing the banality of evil at work in daily life.
- Who directed The Followers?
- The Followers was directed by Eberhard Itzenplitz, Erwin Leiser.
- Who stars in The Followers?
- The Followers stars Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gottfried John, Karin Baal, Friedrich W. Bauschulte, Horst Bollmann, Felix von Manteuffel.
- What genre is The Followers?
- The Followers is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was The Followers produced?
- The Followers was produced in Germany.