Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss (2008)

Once a celebrated director, Veit Harlan now remains as a forgotten yet potent figure from Nazi Germany's infamous film industry. His most malevolent creation, the insidious anti-Semitic film, Jud Süß (1940), was deemed mandatory viewing for SS members, marking an indelible spot on his reputation. Harlan, an unapologetic and passionately driven artist, shares a darkly intimate connection with the Holocaust-era cinema, rivalled only by Leni Riefenstahl. Harlan's grandiose epic, Kolberg (1945), served as a blueprint for the climactic film-within-a-film, Stolz Der Nation, in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009). This eye-opening documentary, Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss (2008), uncovers the untold chapters of World War II film history while simultaneously narrating the chronicles of a German family. This family's journey, from the Third Reich era to the present day, is a riveting tale of confrontation, denial, and ultimately, emancipation. Exploring the shadows of an infamous past, this film offers an immersive glimpse into an era steeped in both cinematic brilliance and moral turpitude.

Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss is a documentary movie featuring Thomas Harlan and directed by Felix Moeller.

Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and it's also available on Hoopla.

It is also possible to buy Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss on Kino Now.