The 81st Blow (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1974, The 81st Blow is a notable film directed by David Bergman.
What it’s about. 1974 Israeli documentary film directed by Haim Gouri. The film covers the oppression of Jews under the Nazis and features rare historical footage of concentration camps. The title is derived from a comment by a witness at Adolf Eichmann's trial. According to his testimony, he was whipped 80 times by the Nazis, but was not believed by Israelis after the war; this final doubt of his own people was the "81st blow". The 81st Blow is the first film in the Israeli Holocaust Trilogy by Bergman, Ehrlich and Gouri. It was followed by The Last Sea (1980) and Flames in the Ashes (1985).
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The 81st Blow has proved divisive with audiences.
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- Where can I watch The 81st Blow (1974)?
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- Is The 81st Blow worth watching?
- The 81st Blow holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was The 81st Blow released?
- The 81st Blow was released in 1974.