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Originally a made-for-TV miniseries (that won a slew of Emmy Awards), this film follows parallel stories: those of a Jewish family in Germany from 1935 to 1945 and a German (Michael Moriarty) who rises in the Nazi ranks until he is overseeing the death camps. Genuinely haunting and truly sorrowful, this series was many people's first introduction to the impact that Hitler's Final Solution had on everyday Germans. Of course, it helps that director Marvin Chomsky had a cast that included Fritz Weaver, James Woods, Meryl Streep (who won an Emmy for her performance), and Ian Holm. Still, it is powerful storytelling in its own right. --Marshall Fine
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Format:VHS Tape
I first saw this miniseries at the age of 14. As a young, black female, I had heard only bits and pieces about the Holocaust and really didn't understand the Nazi atrocities. That all changed after watching 8 hours of this miniseries. From that moment on, I developed an overwhelming sense of empathy for Jewish people and hatred of Nazism. My own race had suffered horribly during slavery but I had never heard of nor seen anything like the cruelty of Nazi Germany.
It is now 2004. I am watching a rebroadcast of the Holocaust. After all these years, it still ellicits strong emotions from me - tears, anger and fear. Yes, fear. Fear because something like this may happen again. Fear because antisemitism is growing throughout the world. Fear because people are trying to deny the truth of the holocaust.
This miniseries gives me hope though. Hope that people will never forget and never want to be a party to such inhumanity, cruelty and horror. The strong performances, historical accuracy, and excellent writing make this miniseries not only a great piece of filmmaking but also a piece of evidence that hopefully will keep any human being from treating another like a piece of garbage.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Format:VHS Tape
Merryl Streep is of course really great. But the movie shows the saga of not only a Jewish family but goes to great lengths to demonstrate the intimate feelings of the victims. The stories and characters are unforgetable. It is historically accurate too! The video also portrays the life of a Nazi leader who was "just a guy looking for a job" during the Depression and ends up being responsible for the murders of millions of people. This is an eye-opener!!!!!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Seeing this on TV as a teen, I was curious to view it 30 years later. I was prepared for a dated, corny, watered-down version of what occurred during that terrible time in history. I was more than pleasantly surprised! Joseph Bottoms' acting aside, the rest of the cast ran from good to stellar. There is a wonderful juxtaposition of the Weiss and Dorf families, which is unique to this story. This is subtle and grand, public and personal, and while we are horrified, it also makes us think. A relevant and worthwhile DVD to add to your collection.
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Bad delivery
I love the miniseries Holocaust but it was unfortunate that the dvd case was broken in several places and the dvds do not stay in their holding place so they are left loose in the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jacob Evoy
4.0 out of 5 stars
AS GOOD AS THE FIRST TIME I SAW IT!
I remember watching this mini series back in 1979, believe it or not on my honeymoon. Watching it again recently, I thoroughly enjoyed it as much as the first time I saw it. Read more
Published on July 23 2010 by William Woods
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"Holocaust" Sucks!
I am really interested in WWII and holocaust history and I have seen many great films about this topic, so when I first got Holocaust I couldn't wait to watch it. Read more
Published on April 5 2005 by Jon Powell
3.0 out of 5 stars
Well-intentioned melodrama
This film is more important for its historical impact than either its verisimilitude or aethestic quality as drama. Read more
Published on May 7 2004 by Randy Littlefield
4.0 out of 5 stars
Haunting and Sorrowful, But...
I was a kid when I saw the mini-series on TV in Italy. I remember sitting on the couch with my entire family since my mother wanted us to see what happened to the Jews during WWII... Read more
Published on Jun 8 2002 by Macauley86
5.0 out of 5 stars
BRAVISSIMO!
Meryl Streep once again captivates us with her exquisite betrayal in a flawless account of the World War II story of the persecution of the Jewish families.
Published on April 10 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!!
This picture is one of my favorites. Present the reality of the dark side of the humanity.
Published on Jan 22 1999
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