Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe (1944)
Filmed immediately after the Red Army liberated the Majdanek concentration camp, this documentary is regarded as the first cinematic record of Nazi genocide. Shot on July 24–25, 1944, it presents stark evidence of atrocities alongside testimony from surviving prisoners representing many European nations, making it one of the earliest films to confront the scale of the Holocaust.
Director: Aleksander Ford
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: November 1, 1944
Cast
- Władysław Krasnowiecki - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Sergey Pototsky
Editing: Aleksander Ford
Production: Wytwórnia Filmowa Wojska Polskiego
Country: Poland, Soviet Union
Language: Nederlands, Français, Deutsch, Polski, Pусский
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Aleksander Ford
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe about?
- Filmed immediately after the Red Army liberated the Majdanek concentration camp, this documentary is regarded as the first cinematic record of Nazi genocide. Shot on July 24–25, 1944, it presents stark evidence of atrocities alongside testimony from surviving prisoners representing many European nations, making it one of the earliest films to confront the scale of the Holocaust.
- Who directed Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe?
- Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe was directed by Aleksander Ford.
- Who stars in Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe?
- Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe stars Władysław Krasnowiecki.
- How long is Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe?
- Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe?
- Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe is a Documentary film.
- Where was Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe produced?
- Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe was produced in Poland, Soviet Union.