The Death Train
La Mort en face, le pogrom de Iași
Synopsis
In Iasi, Romania, from June 28 to July 6, 1941, nearly 15 000 Jews were murdered in the course of a horrifying pogrom. At the time, the programmed extermination of European Jews had not yet began. After the war, the successive communist governments did all they could to ensure the Iasi pogrom would be forgotten. It was not until November of 2004 that Romania recognized for the first time its direct responsibility in the pogrom. All that remains of this massacre are about a hundred photographs taken as souvenirs by german and romanian soldiers, and a few remaining survivors.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival international du film d’histoire de Pessac
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nellu Cohn, William Karel
- Original Title
- La Mort en face, le pogrom de Iași
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Romanian
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Cinétévé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nellu Cohn, William Karel
Department Leadership Roster
Nellu Cohn
Director
William Karel
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Death Train
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What is The Death Train about?
In Iasi, Romania, from June 28 to July 6, 1941, nearly 15 000 Jews were murdered in the course of a horrifying pogrom. At the time, the programmed extermination of European Jews had not yet began. After the war, the successive communist governments did all they could to ensure the Iasi pogrom would be forgotten. It was not until November of 2004 that Romania recognized for the first time its direct responsibility in the pogrom. All that remains of this massacre are about a hundred photographs taken as souvenirs by german and romanian soldiers, and a few remaining survivors.
Who directed The Death Train?
The Death Train was directed by Nellu Cohn, William Karel.
Who stars in The Death Train?
The principal cast of The Death Train includes Not specified.
When was The Death Train released and how long is it?
The Death Train was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 52m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Death Train?
The Death Train holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).