Photographer (1998)

Photographer (1998) poster

In 1987, colour slides were found in a second hand book store in Vienna which turned out to be a collections of photographs taken in the Lodz ghetto by the Nazis' chief accountant. Walter Genewein boosted productivity in the ghetto while keeping costs down, a policy which led to the Lodz ghetto surviving much longer than any other in Poland. He recorded what he considered to be the subhuman aspect of the Jewish workers and he was concerned only with the technical quality of his photos. Director Dariusz Jabłoński's prize-winning film uses the photographs in a different way. He recreates for us the suffering of inmates, giving a compassionate picture of that it was like to be trapped in the ghetto. (Storyville)

Director: Dariusz Jabłoński
Genre: TV Movie, History, Documentary, War
Runtime: 52 min
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Music: Michał Lorenc
Production: MDR, Apple Film Production, Broadcast AV, ARTE, Canal+ Polska, Telewizja Polska
Country: Germany, Poland, France
Language: Deutsch, Polski, Yiddish
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Dariusz Jabłoński
More Films in Genre: TV Movie, History, Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Photographer about?
In 1987, colour slides were found in a second hand book store in Vienna which turned out to be a collections of photographs taken in the Lodz ghetto by the Nazis' chief accountant. Walter Genewein boosted productivity in the ghetto while keeping costs down, a policy which led to the Lodz ghetto surviving much longer than any other in Poland. He recorded what he considered to be the subhuman aspect of the Jewish workers and he was concerned only with the technical quality of his photos. Director Dariusz Jabłoński's prize-winning film uses the photographs in a different way. He recreates for us the suffering of inmates, giving a compassionate picture of that it was like to be trapped in the ghetto. (Storyville)
Who directed Photographer?
Photographer was directed by Dariusz Jabłoński.
Who stars in Photographer?
Photographer stars Arnold Mostowicz, Jürgen Andreas, Artur Brauner, Jürgen Franz, Norbert Langer, Peter Matic.
How long is Photographer?
Photographer has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Photographer?
Photographer is a TV Movie, History, Documentary, War film.
Where was Photographer produced?
Photographer was produced in Germany, Poland, France.