Torture
Die Tortur
Synopsis
Why do humans torture other humans? This is the question Frankfurt’s director Dieter Reifarth addresses in Die Tortur. Following along the lines of Jean Améry’s essay of the same name, he draws a picture of the author’s experiences of being a Nazi prisoner in the Belgian fort Breendonk. Archived footage and images from the present-day museum are shown to accompany the original audio recordings.
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- Director
- Dieter Reifarth
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Améry
- Original Title
- Die Tortur
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Strandfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dieter Reifarth
Jean Améry
Maren Krüger
Department Leadership Roster
Dieter Reifarth
Director
Maren Krüger
Editor
Jean Améry
Writer
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What is Torture about?
Why do humans torture other humans? This is the question Frankfurt’s director Dieter Reifarth addresses in Die Tortur. Following along the lines of Jean Améry’s essay of the same name, he draws a picture of the author’s experiences of being a Nazi prisoner in the Belgian fort Breendonk. Archived footage and images from the present-day museum are shown to accompany the original audio recordings.
Who directed Torture?
Torture was directed by Dieter Reifarth.
Who stars in Torture?
The principal cast of Torture includes Jean Améry.
When was Torture released and how long is it?
Torture was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 58m.