Ostati etap
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Martha Weiss, a Jew, is sent to Auschwitz concentration camp with her family. On the first day of their arrival Martha is, by a coincidence, chosen as an interpreter, but her entire family is killed. Waiting for the Red Army to deliver them from the prison camp, the film depicts Martha and her friends' struggling life under the tyranny of camp guards and equally bad 'capos', administrative personnel chosen from among the prisoners.
Film Details
Also Known As
Derniere etape, La, Last Stage, The, Last Stop, Ostatni etap
Genre
Drama
War
Release Date
1948
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 1m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Synopsis
Martha Weiss, a Jew, is sent to Auschwitz concentration camp with her family. On the first day of their arrival Martha is, by a coincidence, chosen as an interpreter, but her entire family is killed. Waiting for the Red Army to deliver them from the prison camp, the film depicts Martha and her friends' struggling life under the tyranny of camp guards and equally bad 'capos', administrative personnel chosen from among the prisoners.
Film Details
Also Known As
Derniere etape, La, Last Stage, The, Last Stop, Ostatni etap
Genre
Drama
War
Release Date
1948
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 1m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
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Trivia
The film was partly shot on location at Auschwitz concentration camp. The film is based on director Wanda Jakubowska's personal expierences as a prisoner at Auschwitz. She claimed that what helped her to survive Auschwitz was constantly thinking about the documentation of her experiences.
