Babiy Yar (2003)

4.5/10 108 min Drama History

Overview

Autumn 1941. The Soviet army flees Kyiv, chaos reigns, soldiers attempt to trade their uniforms for civilian clothes in order to escape unnoticed. The war and pending capture of Kyiv by the Germans is the only topic of discussion. Everyone has heard of the horrible things that have happened in other areas, where Jews were brutally and inhumanely murdered. Indecision and despair spread like wildfire among the population. As the German army marches in, fear and horror take over.

Cast

Michael Degen

Genadij Lerner

Katrin Sass

Lena Onufrienko

Axel Milberg

Oberst Paul Blobel

Barbara De Rossi

Natalya Lerner

Evklid Kyurdzidis

Sascha Lerner

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