Fresh
One of the most moving interviews is with Pierre Seel.
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
Paragraph 175
2000 · 1h 14m · N/A
Documentary, History
Directed by
Rob Epstein
,
Jeffrey Friedman
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Paragraph 175
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.
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Fresh
The reason to watch is the firsthand testimonies themselves.
Kevin Maynard, Mr. Showbiz
Fresh
An exquisite and powerful documentary -- one whose elegance only heightens its devastating impact.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
At once admirable and deeply unsettling.
Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times
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