Theresienstadt 1944 Directed by Kurt Gerron , Karel Pečený

Nazi propaganda film about the Czech "Theresienstadt ghetto" in Terezín. The film was supposed to show the world that Jews didn't suffer in concentration camps. Upon completion, most Jews shown in the film (including director Kurt Gerron) were brought to Auschwitz, where they were killed.

Country Germany
Production Countries Czechoslovakia , Germany
Language German
Spoken Language German
Release Date 1 January 1944
23 mins
Cast
Paul Eppstein Vorsitzender des Ältestenrates der Juden / Soziologe - Mannheim - Berlin
Karel Fischer Dirigent
Kurt Gerron Regisseur - Schauspieler
Frau Görtz Gräfin - Holland
Adolf Hitler Self (archive footage)
Hans Krása Komponist - Prag
Alfred Meissner Jurist - ehem. Minister - Tschechoslowakei
Jo Spier Maler - Zeichner - Holland