The Black Book (2020)

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The Black Book, drafted during World War II, gathers numerous unique historical testimonies, in an effort to document Nazi abuses against Jews in the USSR . Initially supported by the regime and aimed at providing evidence during the executioners’ trials in the post-war era, the Black Book was eventually banned and most of its authors executed on Stalin’s order. Told through the voices of its most famous instigators, soviet intellectuals Vassilli Grossman, Ilya Ehrenburg and Solomon Mikhoels, the documentary, provides a detailed account of the tragic destiny of this cursed book and puts the Holocaust and Stalinism in a new light.

Director: Guillaume Ribot
Genre: Documentary, History, Crime
Runtime: 90 min
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Production: Les Films du Poisson, France Télévisions, Toute L'Histoire, CNC, Procirep-Angoa, Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah, Ministère des Armées
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

holocaust (shoah), world war ii, kgb, manuscript, archive footage, investigative journalism, 1940s, old footage, holocaust (shoah) denial, urss, national archives, war documentary, mass execution

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Black Book about?
The Black Book, drafted during World War II, gathers numerous unique historical testimonies, in an effort to document Nazi abuses against Jews in the USSR . Initially supported by the regime and aimed at providing evidence during the executioners’ trials in the post-war era, the Black Book was eventually banned and most of its authors executed on Stalin’s order. Told through the voices of its most famous instigators, soviet intellectuals Vassilli Grossman, Ilya Ehrenburg and Solomon Mikhoels, the documentary, provides a detailed account of the tragic destiny of this cursed book and puts the Holocaust and Stalinism in a new light.
Who directed The Black Book?
The Black Book was directed by Guillaume Ribot.
Who stars in The Black Book?
The Black Book stars Mathieu Amalric, Hippolyte Girardot, Denis Podalydès.
How long is The Black Book?
The Black Book has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is The Black Book?
The Black Book is a Documentary, History, Crime film.
Where was The Black Book produced?
The Black Book was produced in France.