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Movie Info

Rupert Everett narrates this harrowing documentary about the persecution of homosexuals in the Third Reich, which adds a deeper dimension to Holocaust history. Using an obscure paragraph in Germany's penal code dating back to 1871, the Nazi government arrested gay men, sending them to jail or concentration camps, where they were tortured and murdered. Interviews with aging survivors detail the shift from the social freedoms of the Weimar Republic to the repressive terror imposed by the Nazis.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Producer:

Janet Cole, Michael Ehrenzweig, Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Writer:

Sharon Wood
Release Date (Streaming):

Jul 23, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA):

$96.2K
Runtime:

1h 16m
Production Co:

Zero Gravity Productions, Channel Four Films, Cinemax, Telling Pictures, HBO Theatrical Documentary, Zero Film GmbH
Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo, Surround

Cast & Crew

Rupert Everett
Narrator

Rob Epstein
Director

Jeffrey Friedman
Director

Sharon Wood
Writer

Janet Cole
Producer

Michael Ehrenzweig
Producer

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Critic Reviews for Paragraph 175

All Critics (17) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (1)

... absorbing documentary...

February 5, 2018 | Full Review…

John Leonard
New York Magazine/Vulture
One of the most moving interviews is with Pierre Seel.

May 21, 2001 | Full Review…

Eric Harrison
Houston Chronicle
The reason to watch is the firsthand testimonies themselves.

March 2, 2001 | Rating: 90/100

Kevin Maynard
Mr. Showbiz
At once admirable and deeply unsettling.

January 1, 2000 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…

Lawrence Van Gelder
New York Times
An exquisite and powerful documentary -- one whose elegance only heightens its devastating impact.

January 1, 2000 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…

Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
Rarely have simple scenes of people reminiscing been so heartbreaking.

January 1, 2000

David Fear
culturevulture.net
...casts further tragic light on the experience of LGBTIQ people across history and does so with stark candor.

November 2, 2020 | Full Review…

Glenn Dunks
The Film Experience
Importante documentrio que, embora burocrtico em sua estrutura, traz depoimentos fortes e comoventes, revelando aspectos pouco divulgados sobre os horrores da Segunda Guerra.

May 29, 2006 | Rating: 3/5

Pablo Villaça
Cinema em Cena
Quote not available.

July 1, 2005 | Rating: 3/5

Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)
Quote not available.

June 12, 2005 | Rating: 4/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
Quote not available.

October 10, 2004 | Rating: 3/5

Matt Bailey
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Illuminating, eloquent, harrowing and, at times, surprisingly humorous account of the untold story of the Nazi persecution of homosexuals of the Third Reich.

May 5, 2004 | Rating: A- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

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Audience Reviews for Paragraph 175

Jun 07, 2008

Pretty rough but worth the watch.

Sunil J Super Reviewer
Nov 29, 2007

Documentary about the Nazi persecution of homosexuals during WWII

Ida K Super Reviewer
Jun 12, 2007

Absolutely heartbreaking documentary that chronicles the rarely told story of Hitler's crusade against homosexuality during the Holocaust. Using inverviews with survivors, "Paragraph 175" is a powerful reminder of the devastating effects of prejudice and hatred, and a poignant tribute to a lost Berlin once known as the "homosexual Eden."

Matthew L Super Reviewer