Underplayed Gems

Paragraph 175 (2000)

Paragraph 175 poster
Directed by
Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein
Genre
documentary film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 21m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 38 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary tells the stories of gay men and lesbians who were persecuted under the Nazi regime through Paragraph 175 of the German penal code. Survivors share their personal accounts of arrest, imprisonment, and life in concentration camps. The film presents these firsthand experiences to document a largely overlooked chapter of history.

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What happens

Paragraph 175 is a 2000 documentary film, directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, and narrated by Rupert Everett. The film was produced by Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman, Janet Cole, Michael Ehrenzweig, Sheila Nevins and Howard Rosenman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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