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The Anatomy of Evil

2005 · 89 min

A sober, unsettling essay that confronts atrocity through testimony, leaving a heavy and reflective aftertaste.

Directed by
Ove Nyholm
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Simon Wiesenthal, Benjamin Ferencz
Overview
A Danish film essay about human evil and the motivations of mass murderers in war situations. A number of executioners divulge their bloody tales.

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Directed by
Ove Nyholm
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Simon Wiesenthal, Benjamin Ferencz
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  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • violence
  • morality
  • guilt
  • death
Places
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Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Horror4
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Realism10
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Tension5
Darkness9
Complexity7
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Ove Nyholm
Written by
Ove Nyholm
Starring
Simon Wiesenthal, Benjamin Ferencz
Cinematography
Dirk Brüel, Dan Holmberg
Runtime
89 min
Country
Denmark
Languages
Danish, German, Serbian

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