Babiy Yar
Synopsis
Autumn 1941. The Soviet army flees Kyiv, chaos reigns, soldiers attempt to trade their uniforms for civilian clothes in order to escape unnoticed. The war and pending capture of Kyiv by the Germans is the only topic of discussion. Everyone has heard of the horrible things that have happened in other areas, where Jews were brutally and inhumanely murdered. Indecision and despair spread like wildfire among the population. As the German army marches in, fear and horror take over.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Kanew
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Glantz, Artur Brauner
- Original Score
- Walter Werzowa
- Original Title
- Babiy Yar
- Country of Origin
- Belarus, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- ARD Degeto, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Kanew
Stephen Glantz, Artur Brauner
Walter Werzowa
Alexandr Rud, Tatyana Loginova, Sergey Bondarev
Jeff Kanew, Artur Brauner
Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Kanew
Director
Stephen Glantz
Writer
Artur Brauner
Writer
Artur Brauner
Producer
Jeff Kanew
Editor
Artur Brauner
Editor
Alexandr Rud
Director of Photography
Tatyana Loginova
Director of Photography
Sergey Bondarev
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Babiy Yar
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What is Babiy Yar about?
Autumn 1941. The Soviet army flees Kyiv, chaos reigns, soldiers attempt to trade their uniforms for civilian clothes in order to escape unnoticed. The war and pending capture of Kyiv by the Germans is the only topic of discussion. Everyone has heard of the horrible things that have happened in other areas, where Jews were brutally and inhumanely murdered. Indecision and despair spread like wildfire among the population. As the German army marches in, fear and horror take over.
Who directed Babiy Yar?
Babiy Yar was directed by Jeff Kanew.
Who stars in Babiy Yar?
The principal cast of Babiy Yar includes Michael Degen, Katrin Sass, Axel Milberg, Barbara De Rossi, Evklid Kyurdzidis.
When was Babiy Yar released and how long is it?
Babiy Yar was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Babiy Yar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Babiy Yar was composed by Walter Werzowa.