Paragraph 175

2000 1h 14m DE

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 43

HistoryDocumentary

Synopsis

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During the Nazi regime, there was widespread persecution of homosexual men, which started in 1871 with the Paragraph 175 of the German Penal Code. Thousands were murdered in concentration camps. This powerful and disturbing documentary, narrated by Rupert Everett, presents for the first time the largely untold testimonies of some of those who survived.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rupert Everett
Narrator (voice)
Heinz Dörmer
Self
Annette Eick
Self
Albrecht Becker
Self
Gad Beck
Self
Pierre Seel
Self
Heinz F.
Self
Klaus Müller
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rob Epstein
Writers: Sharon Wood
Languages: German, French, English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rob Epstein, shot by Bernd Meiners. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Rupert Everett and Heinz Dörmer and Annette Eick carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rob Epstein directs. Bernd Meiners behind the camera. Dawn Logsdon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in German, French, English.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.
4International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Rob Epstein, shot by Bernd Meiners. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Dawn Logsdon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Rupert Everett and Heinz Dörmer and Annette Eick carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0236576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 11 themes, including "nazi", "germany", "war crimes", "holocaust (shoah)".