The Lost Album of the SS
L'Album SS retrouvé
Synopsis
In 2016, an album containing 250 previously unseen photos of Nazi officials was discovered in the USA by Stephan Hördler, a prominent Holocaust historian, who immediately understood the album's inestimable value. The album brings together photographs of a "group of friends," all from the same region of Germany, all of whom became SS men. From 1928 to 1943, the photo album allows us to follow their journey. Hördler conducted the investigation, comparing the photos in the album with other, better-known ones, the faces of these men with those of concentration camp officials, and ultimately revealed that it was at Lichtencburg that these young men were trained, a "school" for future camp executioners, and the bonds of camaraderie and informal network that would allow them to help each other, even after the war.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Auditorium Edmond J.Safra du Memorial de la Shoah à Paris 4ème dans le cadre de l’exposition "Comment les nazis ont photographié leurs crimes. Auschwitz 1944".
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbara Necek, Susann Reich, Jobst Knigge
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Necek, Susann Reich, Jobst Knigge
- Original Score
- Benoît Pimont
- Original Title
- L'Album SS retrouvé
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- ZED, Spiegel TV, France Télévisions, MDR, ARD, Histoire TV, CNC, Ministère des Armées et des Anciens combattants
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Necek, Susann Reich, Jobst Knigge
Barbara Necek, Susann Reich, Jobst Knigge
Benoît Pimont
Laure Wybier, David Holfelder
Gaëlle Guyader, Manuel Catteau, Kay Siering
Department Leadership Roster
Barbara Necek
Director
Susann Reich
Director
Jobst Knigge
Director
Gaëlle Guyader
Producer
Manuel Catteau
Producer
Kay Siering
Producer
Laure Wybier
Editor
David Holfelder
Editor
Benoît Pimont
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Lost Album of the SS.
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What is The Lost Album of the SS about?
In 2016, an album containing 250 previously unseen photos of Nazi officials was discovered in the USA by Stephan Hördler, a prominent Holocaust historian, who immediately understood the album's inestimable value. The album brings together photographs of a "group of friends," all from the same region of Germany, all of whom became SS men. From 1928 to 1943, the photo album allows us to follow their journey. Hördler conducted the investigation, comparing the photos in the album with other, better-known ones, the faces of these men with those of concentration camp officials, and ultimately revealed that it was at Lichtencburg that these young men were trained, a "school" for future camp executioners, and the bonds of camaraderie and informal network that would allow them to help each other, even after the war.
Who directed The Lost Album of the SS?
The Lost Album of the SS was directed by Barbara Necek, Susann Reich, Jobst Knigge.
Who stars in The Lost Album of the SS?
The principal cast of The Lost Album of the SS includes Loïc Corbery.
When was The Lost Album of the SS released and how long is it?
The Lost Album of the SS was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lost Album of the SS?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lost Album of the SS was composed by Benoît Pimont.