The Black Book
Vie et destin du Livre noir, la destruction des Juifs d'URSS
Synopsis
The Black Book, drafted during World War II, gathers numerous unique historical testimonies, in an effort to document Nazi abuses against Jews in the USSR . Initially supported by the regime and aimed at providing evidence during the executioners’ trials in the post-war era, the Black Book was eventually banned and most of its authors executed on Stalin’s order. Told through the voices of its most famous instigators, soviet intellectuals Vassilli Grossman, Ilya Ehrenburg and Solomon Mikhoels, the documentary, provides a detailed account of the tragic destiny of this cursed book and puts the Holocaust and Stalinism in a new light.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guillaume Ribot
- Screenplay & Story
- Antoine Germa
- Original Title
- Vie et destin du Livre noir, la destruction des Juifs d'URSS
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Poisson, France Télévisions, Toute L'Histoire, CNC, Procirep-Angoa, Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah, Ministère des Armées
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guillaume Ribot
Antoine Germa
Department Leadership Roster
Guillaume Ribot
Director
Antoine Germa
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What is The Black Book about?
The Black Book, drafted during World War II, gathers numerous unique historical testimonies, in an effort to document Nazi abuses against Jews in the USSR . Initially supported by the regime and aimed at providing evidence during the executioners’ trials in the post-war era, the Black Book was eventually banned and most of its authors executed on Stalin’s order. Told through the voices of its most famous instigators, soviet intellectuals Vassilli Grossman, Ilya Ehrenburg and Solomon Mikhoels, the documentary, provides a detailed account of the tragic destiny of this cursed book and puts the Holocaust and Stalinism in a new light.
Who directed The Black Book?
The Black Book was directed by Guillaume Ribot.
Who stars in The Black Book?
The principal cast of The Black Book includes Mathieu Amalric, Hippolyte Girardot, Denis Podalydès.
When was The Black Book released and how long is it?
The Black Book was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.