Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe
Majdanek: cmentarzysko Europy
Synopsis
Filmed immediately after the Red Army liberated the Majdanek concentration camp, this documentary is regarded as the first cinematic record of Nazi genocide. Shot on July 24–25, 1944, it presents stark evidence of atrocities alongside testimony from surviving prisoners representing many European nations, making it one of the earliest films to confront the scale of the Holocaust.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksander Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Bossak
- Original Score
- Sergey Pototsky
- Original Title
- Majdanek: cmentarzysko Europy
- Country of Origin
- Poland, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, French, German, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Wytwórnia Filmowa Wojska Polskiego
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksander Ford
Jerzy Bossak
Sergey Pototsky
Aleksander Ford
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksander Ford
Editor
Jerzy Bossak
Writer
Aleksander Ford
Director
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War: World War II
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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What is Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe about?
Filmed immediately after the Red Army liberated the Majdanek concentration camp, this documentary is regarded as the first cinematic record of Nazi genocide. Shot on July 24–25, 1944, it presents stark evidence of atrocities alongside testimony from surviving prisoners representing many European nations, making it one of the earliest films to confront the scale of the Holocaust.
Who directed Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe?
Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe was directed by Aleksander Ford.
Who stars in Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe?
The principal cast of Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe includes Władysław Krasnowiecki.
When was Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe released and how long is it?
Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Majdanek - Cemetery of Europe was composed by Sergey Pototsky.