The 81st Blow
המכה ה-81
Synopsis
The film covers the oppression of Jews under the Nazis and features rare historical footage of concentration camps. The title is derived from a comment by a witness at Adolf Eichmann's trial. According to his testimony, he was whipped 80 times by the Nazis, but was not believed by Israelis after the war; this final doubt of his own people was the "81st blow". The 81st Blow is the first film in the Israeli Holocaust Trilogy by Bergman, Ehrlich and Gouri. It was followed by The Last Sea (1980) and Flames in the Ashes (1985).
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Haim Gouri, David Bergman, Jacques Ehrlich
- Original Title
- המכה ה-81
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haim Gouri, David Bergman, Jacques Ehrlich
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Haim Gouri
Director
David Bergman
Director
Jacques Ehrlich
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What is The 81st Blow about?
The film covers the oppression of Jews under the Nazis and features rare historical footage of concentration camps. The title is derived from a comment by a witness at Adolf Eichmann's trial. According to his testimony, he was whipped 80 times by the Nazis, but was not believed by Israelis after the war; this final doubt of his own people was the "81st blow". The 81st Blow is the first film in the Israeli Holocaust Trilogy by Bergman, Ehrlich and Gouri. It was followed by The Last Sea (1980) and Flames in the Ashes (1985).
Who directed The 81st Blow?
The 81st Blow was directed by Haim Gouri, David Bergman, Jacques Ehrlich.
Who stars in The 81st Blow?
The principal cast of The 81st Blow includes Not specified.
When was The 81st Blow released and how long is it?
The 81st Blow was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.