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Amen.

2002-02-27 · 132 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · History

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.

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Directors
Costa-Gavras
Production companies
Katharina, Renn Productions, KC Medien, TF1 Films Production
Countries
France, Germany
Status
Released

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Ulrich TukurUlrich TukurKurt Gerstein
Mathieu KassovitzMathieu KassovitzRiccardo Fontana
Ulrich MüheUlrich MüheThe Doctor
Michel DuchaussoyMichel DuchaussoyThr Cardinal
Marcel IureșMarcel IureșThe Pope
Ion CaramitruIon CaramitruCount Fontana
Friedrich von ThunFriedrich von ThunGerstein's Father
Antje SchmidtAntje SchmidtMrs. Gerstein
Günther Maria HalmerGünther Maria HalmerPastor Dibelius
Hanns ZischlerHanns ZischlerGrawitz
Sebastian KochSebastian KochHöss
Monica BleibtreuMonica BleibtreuMrs. Hinze
Justus von DohnányiJustus von DohnányiBaron von Otter
Pierre FranckhPierre FranckhPastor Wehr
August ZirnerAugust Zirnervon Weizsäcker
Susanne LotharSusanne LotharAlexandra Baltz
Michael MendlMichael MendlMonsignore Hudal
Nina ProllNina ProllHelga
Richard DurdenRichard DurdenAmbassador Taylor
Angus MacInnesAngus MacInnesTittman

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