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Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times

Leo Haas: Zeichner - Zeuge - Zeitgenosse1971

Overview

When the Nazis took power, the Jewish artist Leo Haas (1901-1983) was arrested in his Czechoslovakian hometown. He spent the next six years in different concentration camps and became known for the paintings he did in the Theresienstadt camp. This film presents Haas as a political artist and resistance fighter and celebrates him as a socialist caricaturist dedicated to the GDR.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
June 25, 1971
Original language
German
Spoken languages
German
Countries
East Germany, Germany
Cinematography
Manfred Schreyer
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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