Paragraph 175
United Kingdom • 2000
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
Credits
Crew
WriterSharon Wood
CinematographerBernd Meiners
ComposerTibor Szemzö
EditorDawn Logsdon
ProducerRob Epstein, Michael Ehrenzweig, Janet Cole, Jeffrey Friedman
Cast
Rupert Everettas Narrator (voice)