Amen.
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Kurt Gerstein—a member of the Institute for Hygiene of the Waffen-SS—is appalled to discover that a poison gas he helped discover is being used to kill Jews. Driven by his conscience to alert the rest of the world, Gerstein teams up with a young Jesuit priest, Riccardo Fontana, but their protestations fall on deaf ears in the Vatican.
Amen. is a 2002 historical drama that examines the true story of Kurt Gerstein, an SS officer who discovers his poison gas invention is being used in the Holocaust and attempts to expose the atrocity through the Vatican. Directed by Costa-Gavras, the film explores the moral struggle and institutional indifference that hindered efforts to stop the genocide. The movie is available to stream and purchase on various platforms.
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Ulrich TukurKurt Gerstein
Mathieu KassovitzRiccardo Fontana
Ulrich MüheThe Doctor
Michel DuchaussoyThr Cardinal
Marcel IureșThe Pope
Ion CaramitruCount Fontana
Friedrich von ThunGerstein's Father
Antje SchmidtMrs. Gerstein
Günther Maria HalmerPastor Dibelius
Hanns ZischlerGrawitz
Sebastian KochHöss
Monica BleibtreuMrs. Hinze
Justus von DohnányiBaron von Otter
Pierre FranckhPastor Wehr
August Zirnervon Weizsäcker
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When was Amen. released?
Amen. was released on February 27, 2002.
What is Amen. about?
The film follows Kurt Gerstein, a Waffen-SS officer who learns his poison gas is being used to kill Jews in the Holocaust. He partners with a young Jesuit priest, Riccardo Fontana, to alert the Vatican and the world, but their warnings are ignored.
Who directed Amen.?
Amen. was directed by Costa-Gavras, the acclaimed Greek-French filmmaker known for political dramas.
Is Amen. based on true events?
Yes, the film is based on the true story of Kurt Gerstein and his attempts to expose the use of poison gas in Nazi concentration camps.
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