Genocide (1982)

Name: Genocide
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Released: 1982
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Orson Welles, Simon Wiesenthal, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill

1h 24m United States of America

Documentary History War

Plot

"Genocide" delves into the horrific mass extermination of Jews by the Nazis, serving as a stark reminder of the persistent threat of anti-Semitism and the potential for history to repeat itself. Through a mix of archival news footage, poignant photographs, and animated sequences, it explores the rich tapestry of European Jewish culture, alongside the harrowing events leading up to and during the Holocaust. Victims' testimonies resonate throughout the narrative, culminating in powerful footage of concentration camp liberation, creating an impactful reflection on humanity's darkest chapters.

Cast

Elizabeth Taylor Orson Welles Simon Wiesenthal Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchill Dwight D. Eisenhower Joseph Goebbels Hermann Göring Rudolf Hess Adolf Hitler Ralph Metcalfe Martinus Osendarp Jesse Owens Pope Pius XII Franklin D. Roosevelt