Witness Out of Hell
Die Zeugin aus der Hölle
Synopsis
Leah Weiss, a Polish Jew, was first forced into prostitution at Auschwitz. Afterwards, she was victimized in medical experiments. Now, twenty years later, German war crimes prosecutors hope she will be their star witness. But can she stand up to the shame, the publicity, and the reliving of those experiences?
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Irene Papas
Lea Weiss
Heinz Drache
Staatsanwalt Hoffmann
Daniel Gélin
Bora Petrović
Alice Treff
Frau von Keller
Jean Claudio
Charlos Bianchi
Werner Peters
Von Walden
Radmila Guteša
Elsa
Petar Banićević
Fischer
Hans Zesch-Ballot
Dr. Berger
Darko Tatić
Recepcioner Alfred
Zorica Gajdaš
Dama s kučićima
Dragan Laković
Nikola Jovanović
Posetilac dame sa kučićima
Ivo Jakšić
Nemački oficir
Rade Marković
Dr. Berger (voice)
Vojislav Mirić
Hoffman, državni tužilac (voice)
Branko Pleša
Bora Petrović (voice)
Mira Stupica
Lea Weiss (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Žika Mitrović
- Screenplay & Story
- Frida Filipović, Michael Mansfeld
- Original Title
- Die Zeugin aus der Hölle
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Avala Film, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Žika Mitrović
Frida Filipović, Michael Mansfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Žika Mitrović
Director
Frida Filipović
Writer
Michael Mansfeld
Writer
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What is Witness Out of Hell about?
Leah Weiss, a Polish Jew, was first forced into prostitution at Auschwitz. Afterwards, she was victimized in medical experiments. Now, twenty years later, German war crimes prosecutors hope she will be their star witness. But can she stand up to the shame, the publicity, and the reliving of those experiences?
Who directed Witness Out of Hell?
Witness Out of Hell was directed by Žika Mitrović.
Who stars in Witness Out of Hell?
The principal cast of Witness Out of Hell includes Irene Papas, Heinz Drache, Daniel Gélin, Alice Treff, Jean Claudio.
When was Witness Out of Hell released and how long is it?
Witness Out of Hell was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.