Kapo
Seen it?1960 | 117 min | Drama, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or The Zone of Interest, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
Determined to survive at any price, Edith, a young Jewish woman deported to an extermination camp, manages to survive by accepting the role of kapo, a privileged prisoner whose mission is to ruthlessly guard other prisoners.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
- Susan StrasbergEdith
- Laurent TerzieffSascha
- Emmanuelle RivaTerese
- Didi PeregoSofia
- Gianni GarkoKarl
- Annabella BesiCarole
- Graziella GalvaniIsabelle
- Paola PitagoraGeorgette
- Eleonora Bellinzaghi
- Bruno Scipioni