In 1942, more than two years after Nazi troops herded Poland's Jews into a ghetto in Warsaw, a few cameramen were sent to shoot material that was intended for a German propaganda film. They filmed scenes of daily life and horrific moments of death and despair. The film was never completed and after the war the unedited footage was discovered in a German archive. Five survivors of the ghetto are interviewed and they talk about the film and their lives in the ghetto. This is a tough film because many of the Jews stave to death, some only have rags to wear and others are dressed up and wearing jewelry. Sometimes the survivors have a difficult time viewing the scenes. 3 1/2* (I liked this movie)
90 min, Doc directed by Yael Hersonski with Hava Alberstein, Hanna Avrutzki, Alexander Beyer, Mendy Cahan, Luba Gewisser, Janusz Hamerszmit, Rona Kenan.
Note: Blockbuster 4 1/2*, imdb 7.1 out of 10, 97% critic 84% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
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