DVD
Amen.
Call Number
- DVD DRAMA (CEN)
Edition
Widescreen version.
Languages
In English.
Performers
Ulrich Tukur, Mathieu Kassovitz, Ulrich Mühe, Michel Duchaussoy, Ion Caramitru, Marcel Iures.
Publication Information
New York : Kino on Video, [2003]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Summary
A German SS lieutenant covertly collaborates with a young Italian priest in hopes of changing the Vatican's policies toward Germany during WWII, which both believe are exacerbating the Jewish Holocaust.
Notes
Based on the play: Der stellvertreter = Le vicaire / by Rolf Hochhuth.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Special features: "'Making of" documentary; "Amen. and The deputy" scene comparison; the Amen. pressbook; trailers; and more.
Subjects
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) > Moral and ethical aspects > Drama.
- World War, 1939-1945 > Religious aspects > Catholic Church > Drama.
- Judaism > Relations > Christianity > Drama.
- Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust > Germany > Drama.
- Christianity and antisemitism > History > 20th century > Drama.
- War films.
- Historical films.
- Feature films.
- Catholic Church > Relations > Judaism > Drama.
- Gerstein, Kurt, 1905-1945 > Drama.