The Followers
Die Mitläufer
Synopsis
Combining archival footage with dramatized episodes based on real accounts, this film examines everyday life in Nazi Germany through the experiences of ordinary citizens. Directed by Eberhard Itzenplitz and Erwin Leiser, it traces how conformity, opportunism, fear, and routine compromise drew “ordinary” men and women into complicity with the regime, revealing the banality of evil at work in daily life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eberhard Itzenplitz, Erwin Leiser
- Original Title
- Die Mitläufer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eberhard Itzenplitz, Erwin Leiser
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Eberhard Itzenplitz
Director
Erwin Leiser
Director
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What is The Followers about?
Combining archival footage with dramatized episodes based on real accounts, this film examines everyday life in Nazi Germany through the experiences of ordinary citizens. Directed by Eberhard Itzenplitz and Erwin Leiser, it traces how conformity, opportunism, fear, and routine compromise drew “ordinary” men and women into complicity with the regime, revealing the banality of evil at work in daily life.
Who directed The Followers?
The Followers was directed by Eberhard Itzenplitz, Erwin Leiser.
Who stars in The Followers?
The principal cast of The Followers includes Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gottfried John, Karin Baal, Friedrich W. Bauschulte, Horst Bollmann.
When was The Followers released and how long is it?
The Followers was released in 1985 with a total runtime of Unknown.