The Witnesses
Le temps du ghetto
Synopsis
This film brings to life a vanished world: that of the Warsaw Ghetto, destroyed by the Nazis after the 1944 uprising. Two authentic "reconstruction" sources have been used to this end: photographic and cinematographic documents recorded at the time and discovered in Poland, East Germany, Israel and France; and the oral testimonies of 44 survivors, invited to evoke their personal tragedy in front of the images put before their eyes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frédéric Rossif
- Screenplay & Story
- Madeleine Chapsal, Frédéric Rossif
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Le temps du ghetto
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de la Pléiade
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frédéric Rossif
Madeleine Chapsal, Frédéric Rossif
Maurice Jarre
Suzanne Baron
Pierre Braunberger
Department Leadership Roster
Suzanne Baron
Editor
Madeleine Chapsal
Writer
Pierre Braunberger
Producer
Frédéric Rossif
Writer
Frédéric Rossif
Director
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What is The Witnesses about?
This film brings to life a vanished world: that of the Warsaw Ghetto, destroyed by the Nazis after the 1944 uprising. Two authentic "reconstruction" sources have been used to this end: photographic and cinematographic documents recorded at the time and discovered in Poland, East Germany, Israel and France; and the oral testimonies of 44 survivors, invited to evoke their personal tragedy in front of the images put before their eyes.
Who directed The Witnesses?
The Witnesses was directed by Frédéric Rossif.
Who stars in The Witnesses?
The principal cast of The Witnesses includes Nadine Alari, Jean Perrot.
When was The Witnesses released and how long is it?
The Witnesses was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Witnesses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Witnesses was composed by Maurice Jarre.