Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times
When the Nazis took power, the Jewish artist Leo Haas (1901-1983) was arrested in his Czechoslovakian hometown. He spent the next six years in different concentration camps and became known for the paintings he did in the Theresienstadt camp. This film presents Haas as a political artist and resistance fighter and celebrates him as a socialist caricaturist dedicated to the GDR.
Cast: Leo Haas, Thomas Kästner
Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times
When the Nazis took power, the Jewish artist Leo Haas (1901-1983) was arrested in his Czechoslovakian hometown. He spent the next six years in different concentration camps and became known for the paintings he did in the Theresienstadt camp. This film presents Haas as a political artist and resistance fighter and celebrates him as a socialist caricaturist dedicated to the GDR.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Jörg d'Bomba
- Cast
- Leo Haas, Thomas Kästner
- Studio
- DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
German
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.