33,771 Jews were killed by Nazi forces at Babi Yar in Kyiv over two days in September 1941 during one of the largest mass executions of the Holocaust.
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33,771 Jews were killed by Nazi forces at Babi Yar in Kyiv over two days in September 1941 during one of the largest mass executions of the Holocaust.
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Synopsis
Kyiv's Babi Yar ravine became the site of one of the largest mass executions during World War II. In September 1941, Nazi forces, aided by local collaborators, killed 33,771 Jews over two days. Sergei Loznitsa's documentary, "Babi Yar. Context," uses rare archival footage and testimonies from a 1946 Soviet trial to depict the events leading up to and following the massacre. The film also addresses the historical neglect of the site and the ongoing impact of these atrocities.
What Critics Say
Loznitsa suggests that surviving locals were complicit in the massacre. The dual nature of the film as both an essay movie and a cut-up historic document creates an uneasy tension, though Loznitsa succeeds at being upsetting.
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Why Watch
- See rare archival footage from WWII.
- Meet survivors and perpetrators in trial testimonies.
- Find out about the historical context of Babi Yar.
Did You Know
- 33,771 Jews were killed at Babi Yar on September 29-30, 1941.
- An estimated 100,000 people were killed at Babi Yar between 1941 and 1943.
- The documentary includes footage from a 1946 Soviet trial of the massacre's perpetrators.
- The film won the Golden Eye award at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
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What was the estimated number of Jews killed at Babi Yar in September 1941?
Approximately 33,771 Jews were killed at Babi Yar by Nazi forces on September 29-30, 1941.
Who directed the documentary 'Babi Yar. Context'?
The documentary 'Babi Yar. Context' was directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa.
What award did 'Babi Yar. Context' win at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival?
The film won the Golden Eye award at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
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