Kapo

Kapo

6.9IMDb Score
Released:1960-09-27
Genre:Drama,War
Duration:117 min
Director:Gillo Pontecorvo
Actors:Susan Strasberg, Laurent Terzieff, Emmanuelle Riva, Didi Perego, Gianni Garko
Production:Cineriz, Francinex, Vides Cinematografica, Lovćen film, Zebra Film

Overview:

Determined to survive at any price, Edith, a young Jewish woman deported to an extermination camp, manages to survive by accepting the role of kapo, a privileged prisoner whose mission is to ruthlessly guard other prisoners.

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