# Paragraph 175 (2000)

> Survivors of Nazi persecution recount the erased history of LGBTQ lives under Paragraph 175, transforming traumatic memory into an intimate record of endurance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/33429

## Facts

- Runtime: 74 min
- Genres: History, Documentary
- Director: Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein
- Cast: Rupert Everett, Heinz Dörmer, Annette Eick, Albrecht Becker, Gad Beck, Pierre Seel, Heinz F., Klaus Müller
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0236576/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: haunting, intimate, harrowing, history study, lgbtq history viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of a hidden chapter in history, revealing the resilience of those who survived.

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