The Liberation of Auschwitz 1945 Movie Review 1985

Marks the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camp at Auschwitz. Provides an overview of the concentration camp system, pictures of survivors, and a visit to the camp by a Soviet investigation commission and a medical team. Contains film footage shot by the Soviets in Auschwitz and Birkenau as well as an interview with eyewitness Soviet cameraman, Alexander Vorontsov. In English and German with English subtitles.

Distribution

National Center for Jewish Film, Brandeis University, Lown Bldg. 102 MS 053, Waltham, MA 02454-9110, Phone: (781)899-7044, Fax: (781)736-2070, Email: ncjf@logos.cc.brandeis.edu, URL: http://www.jewishfilm.org

Available on VHS
Running time 55 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary Films, Judaism, World War II

Director

Irmgard von zur Muhlen