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The Guard of Auschwitz

2018Movie1 h 27 min

DramaThriller
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb3.9Rotten Tomatoes–43%

A relentlessly bleak, deeply moving drama movie about history and war.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Based on shocking true events

Nazi occupied Poland, during the World War II. Hans, a former brilliant student, has become an SS officer stationed at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. When he is commissioned by his superior officer to build an efficient gas chamber, Hans, facing the harsh reality, begins to realize the magnitude of the atrocious acts of which he is being accomplice.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Holocaust Narrative
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Moral Dilemma
  • World War II
  • Bleak & Somber
  • Human Atrocity
  • Conscience & Complicity
  • Existential Crisis

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Terry Lee Coker
Written by
Terry Lee Coker, Michael McKell
Produced by
Terry Lee Coker, Courtney Coker
Music by
Ian Wherry

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Facts

May 28, 2018 · 1 h 27 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 28, 2018
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, War
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
69 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Guard of Auschwitz?"

Questions about The Guard of Auschwitz

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Guard of Auschwitz?

HooplaFandango at Home FreePlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The Guard of Auschwitz is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is The Guard of Auschwitz worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 3.9).

Will I feel good after watching The Guard of Auschwitz?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Guard of Auschwitz plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.