The Witnesses (1961)

11/22/1961 (FR) • Documentary • 1h 30m

Overview

This film brings to life a vanished world: that of the Warsaw Ghetto, destroyed by the Nazis after the 1944 uprising. Two authentic "reconstruction" sources have been used to this end: photographic and cinematographic documents recorded at the time and discovered in Poland, East Germany, Israel and France; and the oral testimonies of 44 survivors, invited to evoke their personal tragedy in front of the images put before their eyes.

The Witnesses (1961)

11/22/1961 (FR) • 1h 30m

Documentary

Overview

This film brings to life a vanished world: that of the Warsaw Ghetto, destroyed by the Nazis after the 1944 uprising. Two authentic "reconstruction" sources have been used to this end: photographic and cinematographic documents recorded at the time and discovered in Poland, East Germany, Israel and France; and the oral testimonies of 44 survivors, invited to evoke their personal tragedy in front of the images put before their eyes.

Top Billed Cast

Nadine Alari

Narrator / Voice

Jean Perrot

Narrator / Voice

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

world war ii

historical

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