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Release of Block 10 film about Auschwitz

Overview

The German film “Block 10” depicts historical atrocities committed at the Auschwitz concentration camp, specifically focusing on medical experiments conducted on Jewish women and girls. The narrative centers on the Block 10 building complex, where gynecologist Carl Clauberg performed experiments to develop mass sterilization methods on behalf of Heinrich Himmler.

Actor Axel Prahl portrays Clauberg, describing the role as a significant psychological challenge intended to serve as a warning against forgetting history. The film, written and produced by Alice Brauner, also examines the moral dilemma of Maximilian Samuel, a Jewish doctor forced to collaborate under threat to his daughter. The production utilizes historical documentation, witness testimonies, and diaries to portray the resilience of prisoners and the moral complexities of the era.

Entities

Auschwitz · Carl Clauberg · Maximilian Samuel · Heinrich Himmler · Block 10

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 9 sources
    Block 10 film depicts Auschwitz medical experiments on women

    The film “Block 10” dramatizes the historical medical experiments conducted by the SS on Jewish women in Auschwitz, focusing on forced sterilization and the moral dilemmas of coerced prisoners.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Axel Prahl to portray Auschwitz physician in film Block 10

    Actor Axel Prahl portrays physician Carl Clauberg in the film Block 10, which depicts medical experiments at the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Sources

brisant.de · de.euronews.com · dk-online.de · euronews.com · faz.net · fr.euronews.com · hu.euronews.com · muenchner-feuilleton.de · pt.euronews.com · rbb24.de · world-today-journal.com · www4.mdr.de