Florida Premiere
The Decent One
Directed by Vanessa Lapa
Austria-Germany-Israel | 94 minutes | 2014
German with English subtitles
An article in the German magazine Der Spiegel described SS chief Heinrich Himmler as “one of the most brutal mass murderers in world history,” concluding that without him, “the Holocaust would not have occurred.” Through stunning revelations from his private recollections, documents, letters, journals, and photographs, the film traces Himmler’s life from his dog days as a nationalistic outsider to loyal Hitler supporter to the man who developed the strategies that led to the murder of millions of Jews, homosexuals, Communists, and Romany people. What disturbingly shines through is how a “decent” man like Himmler could preside over the destruction of untold lives.
Foreign Title | Der Anständige |
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Director | Vanessa Lapa |
Countries of Production | Austria-Germany-Israel |
Year of Presentation | 2014 |
Language(s) | German with English subtitles |
Premiere Status | Florida Premiere |
Runtime | 94 minutes |
Principal Cast | Tobias Moretti, Sophie Rois, Pauline Knof, Lotte Ledl |
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Award(s) | Winner Best Documentary Award at the Jerusalem Film Festival |
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