Łódź Ghetto
“They knew their words would reach you.”
Synopsis
The Polish city of Łódź was under Nazi occupation for nearly the entirety of WWII. The segregation of the Jewish population into the ghetto, and the subsequent horrors are vividly chronicled via newsreels and photographs. The narration is taken almost entirely from journals and diaries of those who lived–and died–through the course of the occupation, with the number of different narrators diminishing as the film progresses, symbolic of the death of each narrator.
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Jerzy Kosiński
Mordechai Chaim Rumkowski
Theodore Bikel
(voice)
Julie Cohen
(voice)
Barbara Rosenblat
(voice)
Nicholas Kepros
(voice)
David Warrilow
(voice)
Lynn Cohen
(voice)
Frederick Neumann
(voice)
Jerry Matz
(voice)
Gregory Gordon
(voice)
Eva Wellisz
(voice)
Sam Tsoutsouvas
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 22, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Adelson, Kate Taverna
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Adelson
- Original Score
- Wendy Blackstone
- Original Title
- Łódź Ghetto
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The National Endowment for the Humanities
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Adelson, Kate Taverna
Alan Adelson
Wendy Blackstone
Eugene Squires, Józef Piwkowski
Kate Taverna
Stephen Samuels
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Adelson
Writer
Alan Adelson
Director
Kate Taverna
Director
Stephen Samuels
Producer
Eugene Squires
Director of Photography
Józef Piwkowski
Director of Photography
Kate Taverna
Editor
Wendy Blackstone
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Łódź Ghetto
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Łódź Ghetto about?
The Polish city of Łódź was under Nazi occupation for nearly the entirety of WWII. The segregation of the Jewish population into the ghetto, and the subsequent horrors are vividly chronicled via newsreels and photographs. The narration is taken almost entirely from journals and diaries of those who lived–and died–through the course of the occupation, with the number of different narrators diminishing as the film progresses, symbolic of the death of each narrator.
Who directed Łódź Ghetto?
Łódź Ghetto was directed by Alan Adelson, Kate Taverna.
Who stars in Łódź Ghetto?
The principal cast of Łódź Ghetto includes Jerzy Kosiński, Theodore Bikel, Julie Cohen, Barbara Rosenblat, Nicholas Kepros.
When was Łódź Ghetto released and how long is it?
Łódź Ghetto was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Łódź Ghetto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Łódź Ghetto was composed by Wendy Blackstone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Łódź Ghetto?
Łódź Ghetto holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).