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Paragraph 175 (2000)

Paragraph 175 (2000)

History Documentary
Release Date: 2000, January 22
Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Film4 Productions
Cast: Rupert Everett, Heinz Dörmer, Annette Eick, Gad Beck, Pierre Seel, Heinz F., Klaus Müller, Karl Gorath

Overview:

During the Nazi regime, there was widespread persecution of homosexual men, which started in 1871 with the Paragraph 175 of the German Penal Code. Thousands were murdered in concentration camps. This powerful and disturbing documentary, narrated by Rupert Everett, presents for the first time the largely untold testimonies of some of those who survived.

Keywords:

lgbt gay theme nazi holocaust (shoah) war crimes male homosexuality germany prejudice hate crime human rights third reich (iii reich 1933-45)