Death Mills
Die Todesmühlen
Synopsis
Originally made with a German soundtrack for screening in occupied Germany and Austria, this was the first documentary to show what the Allies found when they liberated the Nazi extermination camps: the survivors, the conditions, and the evidence of mass murder.
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July 10, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Burger, Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Burger, Oskar Seidlin
- Original Title
- Die Todesmühlen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- U.S. Army Signal Corps
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Burger, Billy Wilder
Hans Burger, Oskar Seidlin
Billy Wilder
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Burger
Director
Hans Burger
Writer
Oskar Seidlin
Writer
Billy Wilder
Editor
Billy Wilder
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Mills
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What is Death Mills about?
Originally made with a German soundtrack for screening in occupied Germany and Austria, this was the first documentary to show what the Allies found when they liberated the Nazi extermination camps: the survivors, the conditions, and the evidence of mass murder.
Who directed Death Mills?
Death Mills was directed by Hans Burger, Billy Wilder.
Who stars in Death Mills?
The principal cast of Death Mills includes Anton Reimer.
When was Death Mills released and how long is it?
Death Mills was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 22m.