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Babiy Yar (2003)

Babiy Yar (2003)

Drama History
Release Date: 2003, July 3
Directors: Jeff Kanew
Countries: Belarus, Germany
Production: ARD Degeto, CCC Filmkunst
Cast: Axel Milberg, Michael Degen, Katrin Sass, Evklid Kyurdzidis, Barbara De Rossi

Overview:

Autumn 1941. The Soviet army flees Kyiv, chaos reigns, soldiers attempt to trade their uniforms for civilian clothes in order to escape unnoticed. The war and pending capture of Kyiv by the Germans is the only topic of discussion. Everyone has heard of the horrible things that have happened in other areas, where Jews were brutally and inhumanely murdered. Indecision and despair spread like wildfire among the population. As the German army marches in, fear and horror take over.