Ghetto (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2006, Ghetto is a war and history film directed by Audrius Juzėnas, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1942, in Vilna, the Nazi annihilate 55,000 Jews and squeeze the 15,000 survivors in a seven blocks ghetto. The twenty-two year old sadistic commander Kittel is assigned to administrate the ghetto in the capital of Lithuania, becoming the master of life or death. When he finds the gorgeous Hayyah sneaking with one kilo of beam stolen from the German army, he sentences her to death; but when he is informed that she was a former successful singer, he decides to activate the old theater and promote shows in the ghetto. The Jew Chief of Police Gens uses the theater and a sewing factory to save as much lives as he can; in his ambiguous position, he kills Jews to save lives of others.
Who’s in it. Ghetto stars Heino Ferch as Gens, Sebastian Hülk as Kittel, Erika Marozsán as Haya and Vytautas Šapranauskas as Weiskopf, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Ghetto has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ghetto page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ghetto tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ghetto (2006)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Ghetto change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Ghetto worth watching?
- Ghetto holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ghetto?
- Ghetto stars Heino Ferch, Sebastian Hülk, Erika Marozsán, Vytautas Šapranauskas and Asta Baukutė.
- When was Ghetto released?
- Ghetto was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.