The Relief of Belsen (2007)
In early April 1945 a small British ambulance unit was diverted from frontline battle in northern Germany, to handle an unfolding medical crisis behind enemy lines. A local prison camp had suffered an outbreak of typhus. That prison camp was Bergen-Belsen. The British had no idea of the true scale of this humanitarian catastrophe nor of what it would come to represent.
Director: Justin Hardy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: October 15, 2007
Cast
- Katrine Bach - Lotti Burns
- Simon Paisley Day - Major Stadler
- Oliver Ford Davies - Martin Lipscomb
- Iain Glen - James Johnston
- Corin Redgrave - Glyn Hughes
- Jemma Redgrave - Jean McFarlane
- Tobias Menzies - Derrick Sington
Screenplay
Production: Hardy Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Justin Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Relief of Belsen about?
- In early April 1945 a small British ambulance unit was diverted from frontline battle in northern Germany, to handle an unfolding medical crisis behind enemy lines. A local prison camp had suffered an outbreak of typhus. That prison camp was Bergen-Belsen. The British had no idea of the true scale of this humanitarian catastrophe nor of what it would come to represent.
- Who directed The Relief of Belsen?
- The Relief of Belsen was directed by Justin Hardy.
- Who stars in The Relief of Belsen?
- The Relief of Belsen stars Katrine Bach, Simon Paisley Day, Oliver Ford Davies, Iain Glen, Corin Redgrave, Jemma Redgrave.
- How long is The Relief of Belsen?
- The Relief of Belsen has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- Where was The Relief of Belsen produced?
- The Relief of Belsen was produced in United Kingdom.