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201858 minPG-13documentary

Torture

201858 minPG-13documentary

Archived footage and images from the present-day museum illustrate the experiences of a Nazi prisoner at the Belgian fort Breendonk.

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Dieter Reifarth

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Archived footage and images from the present-day museum illustrate the experiences of a Nazi prisoner at the Belgian fort Breendonk.

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Dieter Reifarthdirector

Jean Amérywriter

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Jean Améry's experiences as a Nazi prisoner at the Belgian fort Breendonk form the basis of Die Tortur. Director Dieter Reifarth uses archived footage and images from the fort's present-day museum to illustrate Améry's reflections on torture. Original audio recordings accompany the visuals, providing context to the historical events. The documentary runs for 58 minutes and raises the question of why humans inflict pain on one another.

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