Ghetto
Originally released in 2006. Ghetto is a history/war film. directed by Audrius Juzėnas.
Starring Heino Ferch, Sebastian Hülk, and Marozsán Erika
Synopsis
In 1942, in Vilna, the Nazi annihilate 55,000 Jews and squeeze the 15,000 survivors in a seven blocks ghetto. The twenty-two year old sadistic commander Kittel is assigned to administrate the ghetto in the capital of Lithuania, becoming the master of life or death. When he finds the gorgeous Hayyah sneaking with one kilo of beam stolen from the German army, he sentences her to death; but when he is informed that she was a former successful singer, he decides to activate the old theater and promote shows in the ghetto. The Jew Chief of Police Gens uses the theater and a sewing factory to save as much lives as he can; in his ambiguous position, he kills Jews to save lives of others.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 8, 2006
19 years ago
Runtime
1h 50m
110 minutes total
User Rating
6.8/10
Good (32 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Dragon Cine Venture Image Entertainment
- Lithuanian Film Studio
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ghetto about?
In 1942, in Vilna, the Nazi annihilate 55,000 Jews and squeeze the 15,000 survivors in a seven blocks ghetto. The twenty-two year old sadistic commander Kittel is assigned to administrate the ghett...
Who directed Ghetto?
Ghetto was directed by Audrius Juzėnas.
How long is Ghetto?
Ghetto has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
When was Ghetto released?
Ghetto was released on June 8, 2006 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ghetto?
The main cast of Ghetto includes Heino Ferch, Sebastian Hülk, Marozsán Erika, Vytautas Sapranauskas, Asta Baukutė.