The Kiev Trial

2022 1h 47m UK

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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The Kyiv Trial, also known as the ‘Kiev Nuremberg’, took place in January of 1946 in the Soviet Union, and was one of the first post-war trials convicting German Nazis and their collaborators. 15 criminals, guilty of atrocities, which were later identified by the Nuremberg trials as “crimes against humanity”, faced justice in case No.1679 “On the atrocities committed by fascist invaders on the territory of the Ukrainian SSR.” Using unique, previously unseen, archive footage, Sergei Loznitsa reconstructs key moments of the proceedings, including statements of the defendants and testimonies of the witnesses, survivors of Auschwitz and Babi Yar among them. The film lays bare the ‘banality of evil’ and is devastatingly relevant today, as Ukrainian people are once again being subjected to the violence of barbarian invaders.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergei Loznitsa
Writers: Sergei Loznitsa
Languages: German, Russian, Ukrainian
Countries: Netherlands, Ukraine

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Russian, Ukrainian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Ukraine.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Danielius Kokanauskis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21376884 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sergei Loznitsa directs. Danielius Kokanauskis cuts. Produced in Netherlands, Ukraine. Dialogue in German, Russian, Ukrainian.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Russian, Ukrainian.
3International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Ukraine.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Danielius Kokanauskis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt21376884 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.