Long Is the Road
Lang ist der Weg
“First Post-War Jewish Film From Europe! Dialogue in English, German, Yiddish and Polish”
Synopsis
The first feature film to represent the Holocaust from a Jewish perspective. Shot on location at Landsberg, the largest DP camp in U.S.-occupied Germany, and mixing neorealist and expressionist styles, the film follows a Polish Jew and his family from pre-war Warsaw through Auschwitz and the DP camps.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert B. Fredersdorf, Marek Goldstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Israel Becker, Karl Georg Külb
- Original Title
- Lang ist der Weg
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Polish, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- I.F.O. (Internationale Filmorganization)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert B. Fredersdorf, Marek Goldstein
Israel Becker, Karl Georg Külb
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert B. Fredersdorf
Director
Marek Goldstein
Director
Israel Becker
Writer
Karl Georg Külb
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Is the Road
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Long Is the Road about?
The first feature film to represent the Holocaust from a Jewish perspective. Shot on location at Landsberg, the largest DP camp in U.S.-occupied Germany, and mixing neorealist and expressionist styles, the film follows a Polish Jew and his family from pre-war Warsaw through Auschwitz and the DP camps.
Who directed Long Is the Road?
Long Is the Road was directed by Herbert B. Fredersdorf, Marek Goldstein.
Who stars in Long Is the Road?
The principal cast of Long Is the Road includes Israel Beker, Bettina Moissi, Berta Litwina, Otto Wernicke, Paul Dahlke.
When was Long Is the Road released and how long is it?
Long Is the Road was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.