Babiy Yar (2003)
Autumn 1941. The Soviet army flees Kyiv, chaos reigns, soldiers attempt to trade their uniforms for civilian clothes in order to escape unnoticed. The war and pending capture of Kyiv by the Germans is the only topic of discussion. Everyone has heard of the horrible things that have happened in other areas, where Jews were brutally and inhumanely murdered. Indecision and despair spread like wildfire among the population. As the German army marches in, fear and horror take over.
Director: Jeff Kanew
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: July 3, 2003
Cast
- Michael Degen - Genadij Lerner
- Katrin Sass - Lena Onufrienko
- Axel Milberg - Oberst Paul Blobel
- Barbara De Rossi - Natalya Lerner
- Evklid Kyurdzidis - Sascha Lerner
- Gleb Porshnev
- Anatoli Guryev
Screenplay
Music: Walter Werzowa
Cinematography: Alexandr Rud, Tatyana Loginova
Editing: Artur Brauner, Jeff Kanew
Production: ARD Degeto, CCC Filmkunst
Country: Belarus, Germany
Language: Deutsch, Pусский
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Jeff Kanew
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Babiy Yar about?
- Autumn 1941. The Soviet army flees Kyiv, chaos reigns, soldiers attempt to trade their uniforms for civilian clothes in order to escape unnoticed. The war and pending capture of Kyiv by the Germans is the only topic of discussion. Everyone has heard of the horrible things that have happened in other areas, where Jews were brutally and inhumanely murdered. Indecision and despair spread like wildfire among the population. As the German army marches in, fear and horror take over.
- Who directed Babiy Yar?
- Babiy Yar was directed by Jeff Kanew.
- Who stars in Babiy Yar?
- Babiy Yar stars Michael Degen, Katrin Sass, Axel Milberg, Barbara De Rossi, Evklid Kyurdzidis, Gleb Porshnev.
- How long is Babiy Yar?
- Babiy Yar has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Babiy Yar?
- Babiy Yar is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Babiy Yar produced?
- Babiy Yar was produced in Belarus, Germany.