In the Forest of Katyn (1943)

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It depicts a crime scene — the exhumation of bodies and personal belongings found with the remains of Polish officers in a mass grave in the Katyn Forest, murdered in 1940 by the Soviet NKVD political police. The film also shows members of the International Medical Commission established by the German authorities, journalists, former Polish Prime Minister Leon Kozłowski (1934–1935), and Russian peasant Parfien Kiselev, one of the witnesses to the Katyn massacre. The Germans sought to exploit these crimes for maximum political gain, and the film’s narrator, in the spirit of Nazi propaganda, argues that in the face of “Bolshevik barbarism,” people would fare much better under German than under Soviet rule.

Director: Fritz Hippler
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date:
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is In the Forest of Katyn about?
It depicts a crime scene — the exhumation of bodies and personal belongings found with the remains of Polish officers in a mass grave in the Katyn Forest, murdered in 1940 by the Soviet NKVD political police. The film also shows members of the International Medical Commission established by the German authorities, journalists, former Polish Prime Minister Leon Kozłowski (1934–1935), and Russian peasant Parfien Kiselev, one of the witnesses to the Katyn massacre. The Germans sought to exploit these crimes for maximum political gain, and the film’s narrator, in the spirit of Nazi propaganda, argues that in the face of “Bolshevik barbarism,” people would fare much better under German than under Soviet rule.
Who directed In the Forest of Katyn?
In the Forest of Katyn was directed by Fritz Hippler.
How long is In the Forest of Katyn?
In the Forest of Katyn has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
What genre is In the Forest of Katyn?
In the Forest of Katyn is a Documentary film.
Where was In the Forest of Katyn produced?
In the Forest of Katyn was produced in Germany.