Amen
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
New York, NY : Kino on Video, [2003].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen format (1.85:first).
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
New York, NY : Kino on Video, [2003].
Edition
Widescreen format (1.85:first).
Language
English
UPC
738329030520
Notes
General Note
Based on the play: Der stellvertreter = Le vicaire / by Rolf Hochhuth.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
General Note
Special features: "'Amen. making of" featurette (44 min.); scene comparison between "Amen" (the film, 3 min.) and "The deputy" (English translation of the play, 8 p.); bios & filmographies (Costa-Gavras, Kassovitz, Tukur); interview of Costa-Gavras by Dan Franck & Grumberg (15 p.); "Who is Kurt Gerstein?" (3 p.); theatrical trailer.
General Note
"Enhanced for 16x9 TVs"--Container.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Patrick Blossier ; editor, Yannick Kergoat ; music composed by Armand Amar.
Participants/Performers
Ulrich Tukur, Mathieu Kassovitz, Ulrich Mühe, Michel Duchaussoy, Ion Caramitru, Marcel Iures.
Description
A German SS Lieutenant covertly collaborates with a young Italian priest in hopes of changing the Vatican's policies toward Germany during WWII, which both believe are exacerbating the Jewish Holocaust.
System Details
DVD, region 1.
Language
In English.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD AME | Available |
| Mount Arlington Library - Adult Media | DVD AME | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Catholic Church -- Relations -- Judaism -- Drama.
Christianity and antisemitism -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
Feature films.
Gerstein, Kurt, -- 1905-1945 -- Drama.
Historical films.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Drama.
Judaism -- Relations -- Christianity -- Drama.
Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust -- Germany -- Drama.
War films.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- Drama.
Christianity and antisemitism -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
Feature films.
Gerstein, Kurt, -- 1905-1945 -- Drama.
Historical films.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Drama.
Judaism -- Relations -- Christianity -- Drama.
Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust -- Germany -- Drama.
War films.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- Drama.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Berri, C., Costa-Gavras., Grumberg, J., Tukur, U., Kassovitz, M., Mühe, U., Duchaussoy, M., Caramitru, I., Iureș, M., & Hochhuth, R. (2003). Amen (Widescreen format (1.85:first).). Kino on Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Claude. Berri et al.. 2003. Amen. Kino on Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Claude. Berri et al.. Amen Kino on Video, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Berri, Claude., et al. Amen Widescreen format (1.85:first)., Kino on Video, 2003.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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