Genocide
Synopsis
The mass murder of Jewish people by the Nazi regime is chronicled, with a warning that anti-Semitism is on the rise and the events of the Holocaust could happen again. The history of European Jewish culture and events before and during the Holocaust are seen in newsreels, photographs, and animated segments. The words of the victims of the era are read, and footage from the liberation os a concentration camp is shown.
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GENOCIDE (1982) | Official Trailer | HDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-25
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Elizabeth Taylor
Narrator (voice)
Orson Welles
Narrator (voice)
Simon Wiesenthal
Self
Neville Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Goebbels
Self (archive footage) (as Josef Goebbels)
Hermann Göring
Self - at Nuremberg Trials (archive footage)
Rudolf Hess
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Ralph Metcalfe
Self - in 100m Final at the 1936 Olympics (archive footage)
Martinus Osendarp
Self - in 100m Final at the 1936 Olympics (archive footage)
Jesse Owens
Self (archive footage)
Pope Pius XII
Self (archive footage) (as The Pope)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage) (as Franklin Deleno Roosevelt)
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Self - at Nuremberg Trials (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 14, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arnold Schwartzman
- Screenplay & Story
- Marvin Hier, Martin Gilbert, Arnold Schwartzman
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Genocide
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Moriah Films, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arnold Schwartzman
Marvin Hier, Martin Gilbert, Arnold Schwartzman
Elmer Bernstein
Bob Jenkis
Arnold Schwartzman, Marvin Hier, Marvin Segelman
Department Leadership Roster
Arnold Schwartzman
Director
Marvin Hier
Writer
Martin Gilbert
Writer
Arnold Schwartzman
Writer
Arnold Schwartzman
Producer
Marvin Hier
Producer
Bob Jenkis
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Genocide
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What is Genocide about?
The mass murder of Jewish people by the Nazi regime is chronicled, with a warning that anti-Semitism is on the rise and the events of the Holocaust could happen again. The history of European Jewish culture and events before and during the Holocaust are seen in newsreels, photographs, and animated segments. The words of the victims of the era are read, and footage from the liberation os a concentration camp is shown.
Who directed Genocide?
Genocide was directed by Arnold Schwartzman.
Who stars in Genocide?
The principal cast of Genocide includes Elizabeth Taylor, Orson Welles, Simon Wiesenthal, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill.
When was Genocide released and how long is it?
Genocide was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Genocide?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Genocide was composed by Elmer Bernstein.