Kapo
Kapò
Synopsis
Determined to survive at any price, Edith, a young Jewish woman deported to an extermination camp, manages to survive by accepting the role of kapo, a privileged prisoner whose mission is to ruthlessly guard other prisoners.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 20, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gillo Pontecorvo
- Screenplay & Story
- Franco Solinas, Gillo Pontecorvo
- Original Score
- Gillo Pontecorvo, Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- Kapò
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, German, Italian, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Cineriz, Francinex, Vides Cinematografica, Lovćen film, Zebra Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gillo Pontecorvo
Franco Solinas, Gillo Pontecorvo
Gillo Pontecorvo, Carlo Rustichelli
Marco Scarpelli, Aleksandar Sekulović, Carlo Di Palma
Roberto Cinquini
Moris Ergas
Department Leadership Roster
Gillo Pontecorvo
Director
Piero Gherardi
Production Design
Gillo Pontecorvo
Original Music Composer
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Aleksandar Sekulović
Director of Photography
Aleksandar Milović
Production Design
Moris Ergas
Producer
Roberto Cinquini
Editor
Franco Solinas
Screenplay
Gillo Pontecorvo
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kapo
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What is Kapo about?
Determined to survive at any price, Edith, a young Jewish woman deported to an extermination camp, manages to survive by accepting the role of kapo, a privileged prisoner whose mission is to ruthlessly guard other prisoners.
Who directed Kapo?
Kapo was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.
Who stars in Kapo?
The principal cast of Kapo includes Susan Strasberg, Laurent Terzieff, Emmanuelle Riva, Didi Perego, Gianni Garko.
When was Kapo released and how long is it?
Kapo was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Kapo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kapo was composed by Gillo Pontecorvo, Carlo Rustichelli.