Eichmann and the Third Reich (1961)
Released during the trial of Adolf Eichmann, this documentary uses archival footage and contemporary interviews to examine the crimes of the Third Reich and the bureaucratic machinery behind the Holocaust. Directed by Erwin Leiser, the film situates Eichmann’s prosecution within a broader historical context, confronting German audiences with visual evidence of antisemitism, deportation, and mass murder, including commentary from figures such as Fritz Bauer.
Director: Erwin Leiser
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: May 25, 1961
Cast
- Adolf Eichmann - Adolf Eichmann
- Fritz Bauer - Fritz Bauer
Production: Praesens-Film
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Erwin Leiser
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eichmann and the Third Reich about?
- Released during the trial of Adolf Eichmann, this documentary uses archival footage and contemporary interviews to examine the crimes of the Third Reich and the bureaucratic machinery behind the Holocaust. Directed by Erwin Leiser, the film situates Eichmann’s prosecution within a broader historical context, confronting German audiences with visual evidence of antisemitism, deportation, and mass murder, including commentary from figures such as Fritz Bauer.
- Who directed Eichmann and the Third Reich?
- Eichmann and the Third Reich was directed by Erwin Leiser.
- Who stars in Eichmann and the Third Reich?
- Eichmann and the Third Reich stars Adolf Eichmann, Fritz Bauer.
- What genre is Eichmann and the Third Reich?
- Eichmann and the Third Reich is a Documentary film.
- Where was Eichmann and the Third Reich produced?
- Eichmann and the Third Reich was produced in Germany, Switzerland.