Auschwitz - One Day
Ein Tag in Auschwitz
Synopsis
Today, the word "Auschwitz" is a synonym for the Holocaust. Thousands of Jews died there every day. With the help of some acted scenes, photos and graphics, the film tells of a day in May 1944. The starting point is a unique document: a photo album created by the SS perpetrators themselves. Almost all of the photos were taken at the end of May 1944, in just a few days. They show the cruel routine, the arrival of the victims, their "selection" on the ramp, the robbery of their property and the transformation of all those who were not immediately killed, into shaved, uniformed slaves. One survivor is Irina Weiss. On a photo she recognizes her little brothers and her mother - waiting unsuspectingly near the crematorium. The SS photographers captured all of this. Their identity is known today: one of them was Bernhard Walter, a "Stabsscharführer" who lived with his wife and three children near the extermination camp.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Winfried Laasch, Friedrich Scherer
- Screenplay & Story
- Winfried Laasch, Friedrich Scherer
- Original Title
- Ein Tag in Auschwitz
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Danish, Hungarian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Winfried Laasch, Friedrich Scherer
Winfried Laasch, Friedrich Scherer
Department Leadership Roster
Winfried Laasch
Writer
Friedrich Scherer
Writer
Winfried Laasch
Director
Friedrich Scherer
Director
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Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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What is Auschwitz - One Day about?
Today, the word "Auschwitz" is a synonym for the Holocaust. Thousands of Jews died there every day. With the help of some acted scenes, photos and graphics, the film tells of a day in May 1944. The starting point is a unique document: a photo album created by the SS perpetrators themselves. Almost all of the photos were taken at the end of May 1944, in just a few days. They show the cruel routine, the arrival of the victims, their "selection" on the ramp, the robbery of their property and the transformation of all those who were not immediately killed, into shaved, uniformed slaves. One survivor is Irina Weiss. On a photo she recognizes her little brothers and her mother - waiting unsuspectingly near the crematorium. The SS photographers captured all of this. Their identity is known today: one of them was Bernhard Walter, a "Stabsscharführer" who lived with his wife and three children near the extermination camp.
Who directed Auschwitz - One Day?
Auschwitz - One Day was directed by Winfried Laasch, Friedrich Scherer.
Who stars in Auschwitz - One Day?
The principal cast of Auschwitz - One Day includes Philipp Moog, Stefan Hördler, Dario Gabbai, Oskar Gröning, Czeslaw Mordowicz.
When was Auschwitz - One Day released and how long is it?
Auschwitz - One Day was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Auschwitz - One Day?
Auschwitz - One Day holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).