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The Eternal Jew (1940)

Original title: Der ewige Jude

1940-11-28 · 1h 2m · DE
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A Nazi propaganda film made to promote anti-Semitism among the German people. Newly-shot footage of Jewish neighborhoods in recently-conquered Poland is combined with preexisting film clips and stills to defame the religion and advance Hitler's slurs that its adherents were plotting to undermine European civilization.

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Fritz HipplerDirector

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Harry GieseHarry GieseNarratorMona MarisMona MarisHerself (archive footage)Curt BoisCurt BoisHimself (archive footage)Fritz KortnerFritz Kortner(archive footage)Peter LorrePeter Lorre(archive footage)Ernst LubitschErnst LubitschHimself (archive footage)Rosa LuxemburgRosa LuxemburgHerself (archive footage)Kurt GerronKurt Gerron(archive footage)Emil LudwigEmil Ludwig(archive footage)Richard OswaldRichard Oswald(archive footage)Max ReinhardtMax Reinhardt(archive footage)Richard TauberRichard Tauber(archive footage)

Keywords

World war iiPropagandaJudaismNational socialismPolitical documentaryThird reich (iii reich 1933-45)Anti judaismAntijudaism

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Propaganda · JudaismPacingShortEmotional intensityWorld War IiDirector preference1356824Actor preference160473 · 304238 · 476582

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What is The Eternal Jew about?

A Nazi propaganda film made to promote anti-Semitism among the German people. Newly-shot footage of Jewish neighborhoods in recently-conquered Poland is combined with preexisting film clips and stills to defame the religion and advance Hitler's slurs that its adherents were plotting to undermine European civilization.

How long is The Eternal Jew?

The Eternal Jew has a runtime of 62 minutes.