Inside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell
Un écrivain dans l'enfer nazi : « Les Bienveillantes » de Jonathan Littell
Synopsis
An analysis of The Kindly Ones, Jonathan Littell's controversial novel, published in 2006, which dissects the ruthless mechanisms of the Shoah from the detached point of view of Maximilian Aue, a high-ranking Nazi officer.
Top Cast
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Rainer Sievert
Maximilian Aue (voice)
Aurélia Petit
Self - Narrator (voice)
Samuel Blumenfeld
Self - Journalist
Aurélie Barjonet
Self - Literature Scholar
Pierre Nora
Self - Historian
Rony Brauman
Self - Physician
Charlotte Mandel
Self - Translator
Michel Terestchenko
Self - Philosopher
Daniel Mendelsohn
Self - Writer
Boris Cyrulnik
Self - Psychiatrist
Elissa Mailänder
Self - Historian
Christian Ingrao
Self - Historian
Niklas Frank
Self - Hans Frank's Son
Jean-Christophe Klotz
Self - Interviewer (voice)
Jorge Semprún
Self - Writer (archive footage)
Jonathan Littell
Self - Writer (voice) (archive footage)
Hans Frank
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Christophe Klotz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Christophe Klotz
- Original Score
- Jean-Christophe Klotz
- Original Title
- Un écrivain dans l'enfer nazi : « Les Bienveillantes » de Jonathan Littell
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Poisson, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Christophe Klotz
Jean-Christophe Klotz
Jean-Christophe Klotz
Alberto Marquardt
Mélanie Brun
Estelle Fialon
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Christophe Klotz
Director
Jean-Christophe Klotz
Original Music Composer
Jean-Christophe Klotz
Writer
Estelle Fialon
Producer
Mélanie Brun
Editor
Alberto Marquardt
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Inside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell about?
An analysis of The Kindly Ones, Jonathan Littell's controversial novel, published in 2006, which dissects the ruthless mechanisms of the Shoah from the detached point of view of Maximilian Aue, a high-ranking Nazi officer.
Who directed Inside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell?
Inside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell was directed by Jean-Christophe Klotz.
Who stars in Inside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell?
The principal cast of Inside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell includes Rainer Sievert, Aurélia Petit, Samuel Blumenfeld, Aurélie Barjonet, Pierre Nora.
When was Inside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell released and how long is it?
Inside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Inside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Inside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell was composed by Jean-Christophe Klotz.