He Called Himself Surava (1995)

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Hans Werner Hirsch a.k.a. Surava was a journalist. He wrote about the deportation of French Jews, and the Swiss government chased him because the Swiss government was Nazi-friendly. The Swiss intelligence service (Bundespolizei) knew him as a "communist Jew". In fact, he worked for a left newspaper, but he wasn't a Jew. Surava took his courage to write about the "censored" inhumanity in Europe.

Director: Erich Schmid
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Pio Corradi
Editing: Wilma Sieber-Panke
Production: Langfilm
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

journalist, artfilm

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is He Called Himself Surava about?
Hans Werner Hirsch a.k.a. Surava was a journalist. He wrote about the deportation of French Jews, and the Swiss government chased him because the Swiss government was Nazi-friendly. The Swiss intelligence service (Bundespolizei) knew him as a "communist Jew". In fact, he worked for a left newspaper, but he wasn't a Jew. Surava took his courage to write about the "censored" inhumanity in Europe.
Who directed He Called Himself Surava?
He Called Himself Surava was directed by Erich Schmid.
Who stars in He Called Himself Surava?
He Called Himself Surava stars Peter Surava.
How long is He Called Himself Surava?
He Called Himself Surava has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is He Called Himself Surava?
He Called Himself Surava is a Documentary film.
Where was He Called Himself Surava produced?
He Called Himself Surava was produced in Switzerland.