Witness Out of Hell
Seen it?1967 | 83 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
Leah Weiss, a Polish Jew, was first forced into prostitution at Auschwitz. Afterwards, she was victimized in medical experiments. Now, twenty years later, German war crimes prosecutors hope she will be their star witness. But can she stand up to the shame, the publicity, and the reliving of those experiences?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 434 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Žika Mitrović
- Irene PapasLea Weiss
- Heinz DracheStaatsanwalt Hoffmann
- Daniel GélinBora Petrović
- Alice TreffFrau von Keller
- Jean ClaudioCharlos Bianchi
- Werner PetersVon Walden
- Radmila GutešaElsa
- Petar BanićevićFischer
- Hans Zesch-BallotDr. Berger
- Darko TatićRecepcioner Alfred