Requiem for 500,000 (1963)
A short documentary made in 1963 by Jerzy Bossak and Wacław Kaźmierczak featuring unique archival footage of the Jewish Ghetto of Warsaw. The Warsaw Ghetto (pol. “Getto Warszawskie” ) was the largest of all Jewish Ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. From there, about 254,000 Ghetto residents were sent to Treblinka extermination camp during the three months of summer 1942.
Director: Jerzy Bossak, Wacław Kaźmierczak
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: May 1, 1963
Editing: Agnieszka Bojanowska
Production: Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Requiem for 500,000 about?
- A short documentary made in 1963 by Jerzy Bossak and Wacław Kaźmierczak featuring unique archival footage of the Jewish Ghetto of Warsaw. The Warsaw Ghetto (pol. “Getto Warszawskie” ) was the largest of all Jewish Ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. From there, about 254,000 Ghetto residents were sent to Treblinka extermination camp during the three months of summer 1942.
- Who directed Requiem for 500,000?
- Requiem for 500,000 was directed by Jerzy Bossak, Wacław Kaźmierczak.
- How long is Requiem for 500,000?
- Requiem for 500,000 has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Requiem for 500,000?
- Requiem for 500,000 is a Documentary film.
- Where was Requiem for 500,000 produced?
- Requiem for 500,000 was produced in Poland.