Movie

Prisoner of Paradise

“The startling true story of a Jewish director ordered to make a propaganda film for the Nazis.”

★ 6.8(4)20031h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Stuart Sender, Malcolm Clarke
Release date: 2003-03-07
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Media Verite

About Prisoner of Paradise

Prisoner of Paradise is a 2003 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Stuart Sender and Malcolm Clarke, starring Ian Holm, Robert Lantz and Eleonore Hertzberg. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Prisoner of Paradise in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The film tells the true story of Kurt Gerron, a German-Jewish cabaret and film actor in the 1920s and 1930s who was sent to the Theresienstadt concentration camp where he was commanded to write and direct a Nazi propaganda film.

Cast

Ian Holm

Narrator (voice)

Robert Lantz

Self

Eleonore Hertzberg

Self

Lone Koppel

Self

Renée Saint-Cyr

Self

Kurt Gerron

Self (archival footage)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Prisoner of Paradise in Germany?+

Prisoner of Paradise is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Prisoner of Paradise on Netflix?+

Prisoner of Paradise is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Prisoner of Paradise?+

Prisoner of Paradise has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Prisoner of Paradise?+

Prisoner of Paradise stars Ian Holm, Robert Lantz, Eleonore Hertzberg, Lone Koppel and Renée Saint-Cyr.

When did Prisoner of Paradise come out?+

Prisoner of Paradise is a 2003 movie directed by Stuart Sender and Malcolm Clarke.

What genre is Prisoner of Paradise?+

Prisoner of Paradise is Documentary film.

Who directed Prisoner of Paradise?+

Prisoner of Paradise was directed by Stuart Sender and Malcolm Clarke.