Requiem for 500,000

1963 0h 29m PL

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★6.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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A short documentary made in 1963 by Jerzy Bossak and Wacław Kaźmierczak featuring unique archival footage of the Jewish Ghetto of Warsaw. The Warsaw Ghetto (pol. “Getto Warszawskie” ) was the largest of all Jewish Ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. From there, about 254,000 Ghetto residents were sent to Treblinka extermination camp during the three months of summer 1942.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Jerzy Bossak
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Agnieszka Bojanowska 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: tt0138056 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jerzy Bossak directs. Agnieszka Bojanowska cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Agnieszka Bojanowska shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt0138056 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.