Photographer (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1998, Photographer is a war, tv movie, history and documentary film directed by Dariusz Jabłoński, running about 52 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1987, colour slides were found in a second hand book store in Vienna which turned out to be a collections of photographs taken in the Lodz ghetto by the Nazis' chief accountant. Walter Genewein boosted productivity in the ghetto while keeping costs down, a policy which led to the Lodz ghetto surviving much longer than any other in Poland. He recorded what he considered to be the subhuman aspect of the Jewish workers and he was concerned only with the technical quality of his photos. Director Dariusz Jabłoński's prize-winning film uses the photographs in a different way. He recreates for us the suffering of inmates, giving a compassionate picture of that it was like to be trapped in the ghetto. (Storyville)
Who’s in it. Photographer stars Arnold Mostowicz as Himself, Jürgen Andreas as Reader (voice), Artur Brauner and Jürgen Franz, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Photographer has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Chai Flicks. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Photographer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Photographer tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Photographer (1998)?
- In US, Photographer is available to stream on Chai Flicks. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Photographer worth watching?
- Photographer holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war, tv movie, history and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Photographer?
- Photographer stars Arnold Mostowicz, Jürgen Andreas, Artur Brauner, Jürgen Franz and Norbert Langer.
- When was Photographer released?
- Photographer was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 52 minutes.