The mass murder of Jewish people by the Nazi regime is chronicled, with a warning that anti-Semitism is on the rise and the events of the Holocaust could happen again. The history of European Jewish culture and events before and during the Holocaust are seen in newsreels, photographs, and animated segments. The words of the victims of the era are read, and footage from the liberation os a concentration camp is shown.
Genocide (1982) is a documentary, history and war film directed by Arnold Schwartzman, released on March 14, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Elizabeth Taylor, Orson Welles, Simon Wiesenthal and Neville Chamberlain. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
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Elizabeth Taylor
as Narrator (voice)
Orson Welles
as Narrator (voice)
Simon Wiesenthal
as Self
Neville Chamberlain
as Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
as Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
as Self (archive footage)
Joseph Goebbels
as Self (archive footage) (as Josef Goebbels)
Hermann Göring
as Self - at Nuremberg Trials (archive footage)
Rudolf Hess
as Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
as Self (archive footage)
Ralph Metcalfe
as Self - in 100m Final at the 1936 Olympics (archive footage)
Martinus Osendarp
as Self - in 100m Final at the 1936 Olympics (archive footage)
Directed by Arnold Schwartzman, written by Martin Gilbert, Marvin Hier and Arnold Schwartzman, produced by Marvin Hier and Arnold Schwartzman.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 20 ratings.
Orson Welles anchors the narration here describing some of the most heinous imagery from human history. He commences with a potted history of the often enforced transient existence of the Jewish communities in Europe before bringing us to twentieth century Germany where millions are unemployed, the economy is still on it’s knees after the defeat in the Great War and homelessness is rife. Skilfully navigating this…
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The main cast of Genocide (1982) includes Elizabeth Taylor, Orson Welles, Simon Wiesenthal, Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill. The film was directed by Arnold Schwartzman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Genocide was released on March 14, 1982 and runs for 1h 24m.
Genocide (1982) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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