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Time of Darkness and Silence

1982-09-03
6
en 60m
DocumentaryTV MovieHistory
An investigation of Leni Riefenstahl’s infamous film production of “Tiefland” during the Holocaust, one which used Sinti extras under forced labor conditions. After filming finished in 1944, these extras were sent to Auschwitz. Nina Gladitz interviews the survivors and perpetrators, wondering if Riefenstahl knew this would happen at the end of production. Tiefland was filmed from 1940-1944 but was not released until 1954. Leni Riefenstahl sued Gladitz over the documentary.

Writer

Nina Gladitz

Editor

Nina Gladitz

Cinematography

Nina Gladitz

Sound

Gerhard Dietrich

Director

Nina Gladitz

Status

Released

Countries

  • Germany

Companies

  • Channel 4 Television
  • Nina Gladitz Filmproduktion
  • WDR