Language Does Not Lie
La langue ne ment pas
Synopsis
Victor Klemperer (1881-1960), a professor of literature in Dresden, was Jewish; through the efforts of his wife, he survived the war. From 1933 when Hitler came to power to the war's end, he kept a journal paying attention to the Nazis' use of words. This film takes the end of 1945 as its vantage point, with a narrator looking back as if Klemperer reads from his journal. He examines the use of simple words like "folk," "eternal," and "to live." Interspersed are personal photographs, newsreel footage of Reich leaders and of life in Germany then, and a few other narrative devices. Although he's dispassionate, Klemperer's fear and dread resonate
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stan Neumann
- Original Title
- La langue ne ment pas
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Les Films d'Ici
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stan Neumann
Stan Neumann
Department Leadership Roster
Stan Neumann
Director
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Language Does Not Lie about?
Victor Klemperer (1881-1960), a professor of literature in Dresden, was Jewish; through the efforts of his wife, he survived the war. From 1933 when Hitler came to power to the war's end, he kept a journal paying attention to the Nazis' use of words. This film takes the end of 1945 as its vantage point, with a narrator looking back as if Klemperer reads from his journal. He examines the use of simple words like "folk," "eternal," and "to live." Interspersed are personal photographs, newsreel footage of Reich leaders and of life in Germany then, and a few other narrative devices. Although he's dispassionate, Klemperer's fear and dread resonate
Who directed Language Does Not Lie?
Language Does Not Lie was directed by Stan Neumann.
Who stars in Language Does Not Lie?
The principal cast of Language Does Not Lie includes Denis Lavant.
When was Language Does Not Lie released and how long is it?
Language Does Not Lie was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Language Does Not Lie?
Language Does Not Lie holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).