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The Witnesses

19611h 30mFrédéric Rossif

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This film brings to life a vanished world: that of the Warsaw Ghetto, destroyed by the Nazis after the 1944 uprising. Two authentic "reconstruction" sources have been used to this end: photographic and cinematographic documents recorded at the time and discovered in Poland, East Germany, Israel and France; and the oral testimonies of 44 survivors, invited to evoke their personal tragedy in front of the images put before their eyes.

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World War IiHistorical

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What is The Witnesses (1961) about?

This film brings to life a vanished world: that of the Warsaw Ghetto, destroyed by the Nazis after the 1944 uprising. Two authentic "reconstruction" sources have been used to this end: photographic and cinematographic documents recorded at the time and discovered in Poland, East Germany, Israel and France; and the oral testimonies of 44 survivors, invited to evoke their personal tragedy in front…

Who stars in The Witnesses?

The Witnesses stars Nadine Alari (Narrator / Voice), Jean Perrot (Narrator / Voice). The film was directed by Frédéric Rossif.

How long is The Witnesses?

The Witnesses has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1961.

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