Memento (1966)
A film about Jewish cemeteries in East Berlin, based on a screenplay by Günter Kunert, with text by Rabbi Martin Riesenburger. There are shots of gravestones and inscriptions – deported, murdered, perished; in Auschwitz or Theresienstadt. Commentary reminds us of the victims – "in 1933, 160,564 Jewish citizens lived in Berlin; in 1945, 3,500".
Director: Karlheinz Mund
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: February 16, 1966
Cast
- Hilmar Thate - Narrator
- Hans Hardt-Hardtloff - Narrator
Screenplay
- Karlheinz Mund (Story)
- Günter Kunert (Story)
- Bodo Schulenberg (Story)
Cinematography: Werner Kohlert, Christian Lehmann
Editing: Inge Dochow
Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Memento about?
- A film about Jewish cemeteries in East Berlin, based on a screenplay by Günter Kunert, with text by Rabbi Martin Riesenburger. There are shots of gravestones and inscriptions – deported, murdered, perished; in Auschwitz or Theresienstadt. Commentary reminds us of the victims – "in 1933, 160,564 Jewish citizens lived in Berlin; in 1945, 3,500".
- Who directed Memento?
- Memento was directed by Karlheinz Mund.
- Who stars in Memento?
- Memento stars Hilmar Thate, Hans Hardt-Hardtloff.
- How long is Memento?
- Memento has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Memento?
- Memento is a Documentary film.
- Where was Memento produced?
- Memento was produced in East Germany.