Time of Darkness and Silence (1982)
An investigation of Leni Riefenstahl’s infamous film production of “Tiefland” during the Holocaust, one which used Sinti extras under forced labor conditions. After filming finished in 1944, these extras were sent to Auschwitz. Nina Gladitz interviews the survivors and perpetrators, wondering if Riefenstahl knew this would happen at the end of production. Tiefland was filmed from 1940-1944 but was not released until 1954. Leni Riefenstahl sued Gladitz over the documentary.
Director: Nina Gladitz
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie, History
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: September 3, 1982
Cast
- Josef Reinhardt - Self
- Leni Riefenstahl - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Nina Gladitz
Production: Channel 4 Television, Nina Gladitz Filmproduktion, WDR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Time of Darkness and Silence about?
- An investigation of Leni Riefenstahl’s infamous film production of “Tiefland” during the Holocaust, one which used Sinti extras under forced labor conditions. After filming finished in 1944, these extras were sent to Auschwitz. Nina Gladitz interviews the survivors and perpetrators, wondering if Riefenstahl knew this would happen at the end of production. Tiefland was filmed from 1940-1944 but was not released until 1954. Leni Riefenstahl sued Gladitz over the documentary.
- Who directed Time of Darkness and Silence?
- Time of Darkness and Silence was directed by Nina Gladitz.
- Who stars in Time of Darkness and Silence?
- Time of Darkness and Silence stars Josef Reinhardt, Leni Riefenstahl.
- How long is Time of Darkness and Silence?
- Time of Darkness and Silence has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Time of Darkness and Silence?
- Time of Darkness and Silence is a Documentary, TV Movie, History film.
- Where was Time of Darkness and Silence produced?
- Time of Darkness and Silence was produced in Germany.