Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times

Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times

10 | 1971-06-25 | Documentary

When the Nazis took power, the Jewish artist Leo Haas (1901-1983) was arrested in his Czechoslovakian hometown. He spent the next six years in different concentration camps and became known for the paintings he did in the Theresienstadt camp. This film presents Haas as a political artist and resistance fighter and celebrates him as a socialist caricaturist dedicated to the GDR.

Featured Crew

Manfred Schreyer Cinematography
Jörg d'Bomba Writer
Jörg d'Bomba Director
Eva d'Bomba Editor
Peter Herrmann Music

Cast

Leo Haas
Leo Haas
Self
Thomas Kästner
Thomas Kästner
Narrator (voice)

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