What is Kapo?
Topic: Film "Kapo" (1960). Format: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1960
- Release date
- Sep 27, 1960
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.9/10
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Topic: Film "Kapo" (1960).
Format: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Style: Neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invented names, dates, numbers, etc. First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Source Material:
[1] TMDB: Title "Kapo (1960)", Release Date "09/27/1960 (IT)", Genres "Drama and War", Runtime "1h 57m".
[2] Wikipedia: Title "Kapo (1960 film)" or "Kapò", Genre "historical war drama", Director/Co-writer "Gillo Pontecorvo", Subject "Holocaust", Note "one of the first narrative films to deal explicitly with the subject of the Holocaust, with graphic depictions of Nazi concentration camps which made it controversial at the time".
[3] IMDb: Cast/crew info (no specific names provided in the snippet).
[4] TMDB: Plot "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."
Title: Kapo (or Kapò).
Release Date: September 27, 1960 (Italy).
Director/Co-writer: Gillo Pontecorvo.
Genres: Historical war drama, Drama, War.
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“A gripping exploration of drama and war that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Kapo holds a community rating of 6.9/10. It offers engaging Drama, War for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Kapo and when was it released?
Kapo is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1960.
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