Memory of the Camps (1985)
Overview
In 1945, Allied troops invaded Germany and liberated Nazi death camps. They found unspeakable horrors which still haunt the world’s conscience. A film was made by British and American film crews who were with the troops liberating the camps. It was directed in part by Alfred Hitchcock and was broadcast for the first time in its entirety on PBS FRONTLINE in 1985.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.416 |
Directed By
Sidney Bernstein
Crew
Sidney Bernstein
Sidney Bernstein
Colin Wills
Alfred Hitchcock
Richard Crossman
Colin Wills
Sergei Nolbandov
Stephanie Tepper
Stephanie Tepper
Stewart McAllister
Peter Tanner
Rod Guest
Marrie Campbell
TOP CAST
Trevor Howard
Narrator
Sidney Bernstein
Self (uncredited archive footage)
Alfred Hitchcock
Self (uncredited archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (uncredited archive footage)
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