Jud Suss
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In this notorious Nazi propaganda historical costume melodrama, a conniving, ambitious Jewish businessman, Suess Oppenheimer, snares a post as treasurer to the Duke of Wurttemburg by showering the corrupt duke with treasure and promises of even greater riches. As the Jew's schemes grow more elaborate and his actions more brazen, the dukedom nearly erupts into civil war. Persuaded by the Jew, the Duke all but scuttles the constitution and alienates the assembly by lifting the local ban on Jews in Stuttgart. In a final outrage, the Jew rapes a wholesome German girl and tortures her father and fiancee. When the Duke succumbs to a sudden heart attack, the assembly of Elders try the Jew and sentence him to death for having "carnal knowledge of a Christian woman."
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Veidt Harlan
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This Nazi propaganda film is still (1995) banned on the free market in Germany, but may be shown for educational purposes.
Leading actor Ferdinand Marian first refused to play Oppenheimer, but later relented when Third Reich propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels threatened the safety of his stepson, who was half Jewish.
