Yad Vashem Collections - Movies

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Imperial Exploitation – Forced Laborers in Germany

During WW2 around eight million foreigners were forced to work in Germany. Based on archival materials and testimonies, this documentary reavels this aspect in the history of Nazi Germany. It explores, from the viewpoint of the culprits and victims, how the system of forced labor deployment developed.

Director : Wolfgang Bergmann

Production Year : 1993

Duration : 177

Language : German

Carbide and Sorrel

Set in post WW2 Dresden, this DEFA drama tells the story of Karl Bluecher, a factory worker known as Kalle, who is trying to procure carbide, which is desperately needed for re-starting production in a destroyed factory. He travels to Wittenberg - the only place where carbide can be found – and once there, finds himself in the unfortunate situation of having to hitchhike his way back to Dresden, transporting seven heavy barrels of carbide. However, his inventiveness and optimistic attitude help transform the grueling task into an adventurous and funny journey.

Director : Frank Beyer

Production Year : 1963

Duration : 80

Language : German

Behind Nazi Guns

William L. Shirer, the journalist and author of Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich (1959) and other Nazi Germany books, narrates this documentary produced by the US Navy industrial-incentive division, which was made to show American war workers a behind-the-scenes report on their enemy: the German war worker. Including captured German home-front footage.

Production Year : 1944

Language : English

The Hungarians

This drama is based on the book by Joszef Balazs and tells the story of Hungarian peasants who went to work on a farm in North Germany during the time of the Second World War. This Hungarian film was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Film category.

Director : Fabri Zoltan

Production Year : 1978

Duration : 110

Language : Hungarian