Paragraph 175
During the Nazi regime, there was widespread persecution of homosexual men, which started in 1871 with the Paragraph 175 of the German Penal Code. Thousands were murdered in concentration camps. This powerful and disturbing documentary, narrated by Rupert Everett, presents for the first time the largely untold testimonies of some of those who survived.
Directors: Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein
Written by Sharon Wood
Produced by: Michael Ehrenzweig, Janet Cole
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