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The Guard of Auschwitz

The Guard of Auschwitz

Based on shocking true events

20184.31h 27m

Overview

Nazi occupied Poland, during the World War II. Hans, a former brilliant student, has become an SS officer stationed at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. When he is commissioned by his superior officer to build an efficient gas chamber, Hans, facing the harsh reality, begins to realize the magnitude of the atrocious acts of which he is being accomplice.

Directed by Terry Lee Coker
Written by Terry Lee Coker, Michael McKell
Produced by Terry Lee Coker, Courtney Coker
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Top Cast

Lewis Kirk

Lewis Kirk

Hans

C

Claudia Grace Mckell

Helena

Michael McKell

Michael McKell

Klaus

Stephen Boxer

Stephen Boxer

Franz

Noeleen Comiskey

Noeleen Comiskey

Angel

S

Sally George

Anna

Paul O'Neill

Paul O'Neill

Hitler Youth Leader

M

Meyrem Enver

Czeslawa

J

Johnny Sachon

Samuel

Sidney Kean

Sidney Kean

Older Hans

Themes & Keywords

concentration campholocaust (shoah)world war iiauschwitz-birkenau concentration campnazi officernazism

About The Guard of Auschwitz

The Guard of Auschwitz is a drama, thriller, war film released in 2018 exploring themes of concentration camp, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp, nazi officer, nazism. Directed by Terry Lee Coker, it stars Lewis Kirk, Claudia Grace Mckell, Michael McKell. Nazi occupied Poland, during the World War II. Hans, a former brilliant student, has become an SS officer stationed at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. When he is commissioned by his superior officer to build an efficient gas chamber, Hans, facing the harsh reality, begins to realize the magnitude of the atrocious acts of which he is being accomplice.

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