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What it's about
Kapo is a black-and-white film that tells the story of a Jewish teenager sent to a concentration camp with her parents. She manages to survive with help from a Jewish doctor who gives her the identity of another woman who had died recently. Thus, Edith becomes Nicole and she is no longer a Jew, at least not in the papers. At first she is very sad about her parents' deaths, but as time passes she realizes she must get out of that mood if she wants to survive. So at 14 she submits to a German officer's advances and is rewarded with privileges; in time she becomes a Kapo, one of the women prisoners who were in charge of disciplining the other women. Though she knows it's the only way to survive, she hides deep remorse behind an expressionless face.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Gillo Pontecorvo
- Starring
- Susan Strasberg, Laurent Terzieff, Emmanuelle Riva
Details
- Release date
- Sep 29, 1960
- Language
- Italian, German, Russian, Polish
- Country
- Italy, France, Yugoslavia
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 4 nominations total
Where to Watch Kapo (1960) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Kapo in the United States?
- Kapo is available with a subscription in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I stream Kapo or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I watch Kapo for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Kapo in the United States.
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