The Liberation of Auschwitz (1986)

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This chilling, vitally important documentary was produced to mark the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. The film contains unedited, previously unavailable film footage of Auschwitz shot by the Soviet military forces between January 27 and February 28, 1945 and includes an interview with Alexander Voronsov, the cameraman who shot the footage. The horrifying images include: survivors; camp visit by Soviet investigation commission; criminal experiments; forced laborers; evacuation of ill and weak prisoners with the aid of Russian and Polish volunteers; aerial photos of the IG Farben Works in Monowitz; and pictures of local people cleaning up the camp under Soviet supervision. - Written by National Center for Jewish Film

Director: Irmgard von zur Mühlen
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date:
Production: Chronos Media
Country: Poland
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: de

Keywords

concentration camp, world war ii, auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Liberation of Auschwitz about?
This chilling, vitally important documentary was produced to mark the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. The film contains unedited, previously unavailable film footage of Auschwitz shot by the Soviet military forces between January 27 and February 28, 1945 and includes an interview with Alexander Voronsov, the cameraman who shot the footage. The horrifying images include: survivors; camp visit by Soviet investigation commission; criminal experiments; forced laborers; evacuation of ill and weak prisoners with the aid of Russian and Polish volunteers; aerial photos of the IG Farben Works in Monowitz; and pictures of local people cleaning up the camp under Soviet supervision. - Written by National Center for Jewish Film
Who directed The Liberation of Auschwitz?
The Liberation of Auschwitz was directed by Irmgard von zur Mühlen.
How long is The Liberation of Auschwitz?
The Liberation of Auschwitz has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is The Liberation of Auschwitz?
The Liberation of Auschwitz is a Documentary, History film.
Where was The Liberation of Auschwitz produced?
The Liberation of Auschwitz was produced in Poland.