Movie

Theresienstadt

Released: January 1, 1944 (1944)

Runtime: 23 minutes

Genres: Documentary

Nazi propaganda film about the Czech "Theresienstadt ghetto" in Terezín. The film was supposed to show the world that Jews didn't suffer in concentration camps. Upon completion, most Jews shown in the film (including director Kurt Gerron) were brought to Auschwitz, where they were killed.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 54
Kurt Gerron as Regisseur - Schauspieler
Age at release: 46
Hans Krása as Komponist - Prag
Age at release: 44
Coco Schumann as Self
Age at release: 19
Paul Eppstein as Vorsitzender des Ältestenrates der Juden / Soziologe - Mannheim - Berlin
Age at release: Unknown
Karel Fischer as Dirigent
Age at release: Unknown
Frau Görtz as Gräfin - Holland
Age at release: Unknown
Alfred Meissner as Jurist - ehem. Minister - Tschechoslowakei
Age at release: Unknown
Benjamin Murmelstein as Self
Age at release: Unknown
Jo Spier as Maler - Zeichner - Holland
Age at release: Unknown