Photographer
Fotoamator
Synopsis
In 1987, colour slides were found in a second hand book store in Vienna which turned out to be a collections of photographs taken in the Lodz ghetto by the Nazis' chief accountant. Walter Genewein boosted productivity in the ghetto while keeping costs down, a policy which led to the Lodz ghetto surviving much longer than any other in Poland. He recorded what he considered to be the subhuman aspect of the Jewish workers and he was concerned only with the technical quality of his photos. Director Dariusz Jabłoński's prize-winning film uses the photographs in a different way. He recreates for us the suffering of inmates, giving a compassionate picture of that it was like to be trapped in the ghetto. (Storyville)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dariusz Jabłoński
- Original Score
- Michał Lorenc
- Original Title
- Fotoamator
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Poland, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- MDR, Apple Film Production, Broadcast AV, ARTE, CANAL+ Polska, Telewizja Polska
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dariusz Jabłoński
Michał Lorenc
Dariusz Jabłoński
Department Leadership Roster
Dariusz Jabłoński
Director
Dariusz Jabłoński
Producer
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What is Photographer about?
In 1987, colour slides were found in a second hand book store in Vienna which turned out to be a collections of photographs taken in the Lodz ghetto by the Nazis' chief accountant. Walter Genewein boosted productivity in the ghetto while keeping costs down, a policy which led to the Lodz ghetto surviving much longer than any other in Poland. He recorded what he considered to be the subhuman aspect of the Jewish workers and he was concerned only with the technical quality of his photos. Director Dariusz Jabłoński's prize-winning film uses the photographs in a different way. He recreates for us the suffering of inmates, giving a compassionate picture of that it was like to be trapped in the ghetto. (Storyville)
Who directed Photographer?
Photographer was directed by Dariusz Jabłoński.
Who stars in Photographer?
The principal cast of Photographer includes Arnold Mostowicz, Jürgen Andreas, Artur Brauner, Jürgen Franz, Norbert Langer.
When was Photographer released and how long is it?
Photographer was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Photographer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Photographer was composed by Michał Lorenc.