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Um das Menschenrecht
This Nazi propaganda film tells about the "freikorps" movement in post-World War I Germany. Freikorps were armed extreme-right-wing paramilitary groups, often composed of street thugs, ex-convicts and unemployed veterans, who engaged in street battles and assassinations of political opponents, usually leftist or Communist groups. Many of these "freikorps" were absorbed into the S.A. (Storm Troopers) and, later, the SS after Adolf Hitler came to power
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Plot Summary
This documentary provides a stark look at the conditions in Nazi Germany, focusing on the persecution of Jews and other minorities. It documents the rise of the Nazi party and the escalating suppression of human rights within the country. The film aims to expose the brutality and injustice occurring under the new regime. It serves as an early international warning against the dangers of Nazism.
Critical Reception
As an early anti-Nazi documentary, 'Um das Menschenrecht' was recognized for its bravery and its important message in raising international awareness about the human rights crisis in Germany. While contemporary reviews might be scarce, its historical significance lies in its direct confrontation of the Nazi regime's policies at a time when many other nations were still hesitant to acknowledge the severity of the situation. It is considered a valuable historical record of the period.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its courageous portrayal of human rights abuses.
Considered an important historical document exposing Nazi atrocities.
Valued for its early international warning against the dangers of Nazism.
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Fun Fact
This film was produced by the 'International Committee for the Defense of the Rights of Man' and was intended for international distribution to highlight the plight of victims of Nazi persecution.
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