The Eternal Jew (1940)
A Nazi propaganda film made to promote anti-Semitism among the German people. Newly-shot footage of Jewish neighborhoods in recently-conquered Poland is combined with preexisting film clips and stills to defame the religion and advance Hitler's slurs that its adherents were plotting to undermine European civilization.
Director: Fritz Hippler
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: November 28, 1940
Cast
- Mona Maris - Self (archive footage)
- Curt Bois - Self (archive footage)
- Fritz Kortner - Dimitri Karamasoff (archive footage)
- Peter Lorre - Hans Beckert (archive footage)
- Ernst Lubitsch - Self (archive footage)
- Rosa Luxemburg - Self (archive footage)
- Charlie Chaplin - Self (1931) (archive footage)
- Kurt Gerron - (archive footage)
- Emil Ludwig - Self (archive footage)
- Richard Oswald - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
- Eberhard Taubert (Idea)
Music: Franz R. Friedl
Cinematography: A. Endrejat, Anton Haffner
Editing: Hans Dieter Schiller, Albert Baumeister
Production: Deutsche Film Gesellschaft (DFG)
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
propaganda, world war ii, national socialism, judaism, third reich (iii reich 1933-45), political documentary, antijudaism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eternal Jew about?
- A Nazi propaganda film made to promote anti-Semitism among the German people. Newly-shot footage of Jewish neighborhoods in recently-conquered Poland is combined with preexisting film clips and stills to defame the religion and advance Hitler's slurs that its adherents were plotting to undermine European civilization.
- Who directed The Eternal Jew?
- The Eternal Jew was directed by Fritz Hippler.
- Who stars in The Eternal Jew?
- The Eternal Jew stars Mona Maris, Curt Bois, Fritz Kortner, Peter Lorre, Ernst Lubitsch, Rosa Luxemburg.
- How long is The Eternal Jew?
- The Eternal Jew has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is The Eternal Jew?
- The Eternal Jew is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Eternal Jew produced?
- The Eternal Jew was produced in Germany.