Die Lüge und der Tod
Synopsis
Together with Stephan Hermlin, H&S examine two five-minute film documents in this film, which were shot in 1941 on behalf of the Gestapo. The comparison with a written eyewitness account exposes the first film - "about the dazzling supply of food to the Jews" - as a propaganda lie, while the second - made 14 days later - conveys a complex picture of the Nazi extermination bureaucracy.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Walter Heynowski, Stephan Hermlin, Gerhard Scheumann
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephan Hermlin, Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann
- Original Title
- Die Lüge und der Tod
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 34m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Heynowski, Stephan Hermlin, Gerhard Scheumann
Stephan Hermlin, Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann
Traute Wischnewski, Ilse Radtke
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Heynowski
Director
Stephan Hermlin
Writer
Walter Heynowski
Writer
Traute Wischnewski
Editor
Gerhard Scheumann
Writer
Ilse Radtke
Editor
Stephan Hermlin
Director
Gerhard Scheumann
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Lüge und der Tod
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What is Die Lüge und der Tod about?
Together with Stephan Hermlin, H&S examine two five-minute film documents in this film, which were shot in 1941 on behalf of the Gestapo. The comparison with a written eyewitness account exposes the first film - "about the dazzling supply of food to the Jews" - as a propaganda lie, while the second - made 14 days later - conveys a complex picture of the Nazi extermination bureaucracy.
Who directed Die Lüge und der Tod?
Die Lüge und der Tod was directed by Walter Heynowski, Stephan Hermlin, Gerhard Scheumann.
Who stars in Die Lüge und der Tod?
The principal cast of Die Lüge und der Tod includes Stephan Hermlin.
When was Die Lüge und der Tod released and how long is it?
Die Lüge und der Tod was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 34m.