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A list of movies and TV shows that depict the horrors and stories of the Holocaust, from Schindler's List to Kapo. See the ratings, genres, directors, stars and summaries of each title.
- The Zookeeper’s Wife
- The Windermere Children
- The Boy in The Striped Pajamas
- The Boat Is Full
- Naked Among Wolves
- The Counterfeiters
- Divided We Fall
- Escape from Sobibor
- Kapo
- Playing For Time
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‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ is based on Diane Ackerman’s eponymous nonfiction novel. Directed by Niki Caro, the film showcases actual events and follows Polish couple Jan (Johan Heldenbergh) and Antonina Żabiński (Jessica Chastain) as they rescue and protect around 300 Jews during the Invasion of Poland (World War II) by hiding them in their Warsaw Zoo....
Michael Samuels’s ‘The Windermere Children’ is based on the experiences of the child survivors of the Holocaust. The film is set in 1945 and follows a group of children as they are taken to Calgarth Estate in Lake Windermere, England, where they shall begin their new lives. While the trauma is made clear, there is also an underlying sense of loss o...
Although some critics panned Mark Herman’s British venture for overt commercialism and alleged departure from reality, it is undeniable that ‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas’ is an important human document narrating the horrors of the Holocaust. The film tries to explore the brutalities of a Nazi Extermination Camp through the eyes of two 9-year-old...
While all of Europe plunged into World War II, there was one country that wanted nothing to do with it. Switzerland closed itself from whatever its neighbors were fighting over and remained silent and unattached even in its aftermath. While it prizes itself for saving its people from the horrors of war, it isn’t completely blameless when it comes t...
Based on the book of the same name by Bruno Apitz, Philipp Kadelbach’s German drama is set in the Buchenwald concentration camp. The prisoners of the camp rescue a young boy from a Polish ghetto and hide him amongst themselves. They are perfectly aware of the fate that awaits them if the soldiers find out about it. But more than what happens to the...
The winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2007, Stefan Ruzowitzky’s ‘The Counterfeiters’ is based on the life of a man called Adolf Burger. He forged documents for fellow Jews to save them from deportation. When caught by the police, he was sent to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Owing to his unique talent, the Nazis f...
‘Divided We Fall’ is an Academy Award-nominated film that follows the story of a Czech couple who reluctantly allow a young Jewish man to find refuge in their house after he escapes from a concentration camp. The tension in the home is heightened by their own marital problems as well as the frequent visits of a Nazi co-worker who has grown suspicio...
‘Escape from Sobibor’ is a Golden Globe-winning film that is based on the mass escape of Jewish prisoners from the Sobibor concentration camp. When Jews are brought to the camp, they are asked to choose their particular trades. Those left with nothing to contribute are killed in gas chambers. When the prisoners realize that they are in a death camp...
When faced with an impossible situation, a person will do anything to survive. ‘Kapo’ tells one such story of survival. At the center of this Academy Award-nominated film is a 14-year-old girl named Edith. Her parents perish in the concentration camps, but she survives with the help of the camp doctor. She assumes the identity of a non-Jewish girl ...
Daniel Mann’s ‘Playing for Time’ tells the story of Fania Fenelon, a famous French singer. Because of being Jewish, she was sent to the concentration camps. ‘Playing for Time’ is the story of her time in Auschwitz. When recognized as a famous musician, Fania is allowed to join a group of the female orchestra that plays for the Nazis. The members of...
A list of films that depict the horrors and stories of the Holocaust, from the perspective of victims, perpetrators, and bystanders. Each film is briefly summarized and linked to a streaming platform where it can be watched or rented.
A comprehensive list of films that deal with the Holocaust in Europe, from the 1940s to the 2020s. The list includes documentaries and narratives, genres, countries, directors, and notes for each film.
YearCountryTitleDirector1940United Kingdom1940United States1940United States1942United States1. The Pianist. 2002 2h 30m R. 8.5 (931K) Rate. 85 Metascore. During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive. Director Roman Polanski Stars Adrien Brody Thomas Kretschmann Frank Finlay. 2. Holocaust.
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Sep 25, 2024 · Explore the best movies about the Holocaust, from Schindler's List to The Pianist, with Ranker Film. These films depict the horrors, resilience, and courage of the victims and survivors of the Nazi genocide.
A list of films that explore the Holocaust from different perspectives, genres, and countries. Includes classics like Schindler's List and Sophie's Choice, as well as documentaries like Shoah and Anne Frank Remembered.
A list of films that depict various aspects of the Holocaust, from the perspectives of victims, rescuers, and perpetrators. Each film has a brief summary, a trailer link, and a brief historical context.
