# Shoah (1985)

> An immense, archive-free act of testimony that reconstructs the Holocaust through survivors, witnesses, perpetrators, and the landscapes where mass murder occurred.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27067

## Facts

- Runtime: 566 min
- Genres: Documentary, History
- Director: Claude Lanzmann
- Cast: Claude Lanzmann, Simon Srebnik, Michael Podchlebnik, Motke Zaidl, Jan Karski, Paula Biren, Abraham Bomba, Inge Deutschkron
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090015/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: austere, devastating, harrowing, historical study, classroom screening

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of humanity's darkest chapter, revealing the scars that remain.

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