Sobibor, October 14, 1943, 4 p.m. (2001)

Original title

Sobibor, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 Heures

Directed by

Claude Lanzmann

Genre

documentary film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

The film recounts a 1943 uprising at a Nazi extermination camp through survivor testimony. It focuses on the precise planning and execution of the revolt by prisoners.

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What happens

Sobibor, October 14, 1943, 4 p.m. (French: Sobibor, 14 octobre 1943, 16 heures) is a 2001 French documentary film directed by Claude Lanzmann. It was screened out of competition at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. The title and date refer to the Sobibor revolt, one of only two successful uprisings at German extermination camps during the Second World War (the other being at Treblinka). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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