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Kapo, a movie framed in stark black and white, unravels the harrowing tale of a Jewish teenager flung into the bleak reality of a concentration camp alongside her parents. An unexpected ally, a Jewish doctor, gifts her a second chance at survival by bestowing upon her the identity of a recently deceased woman. Thus, from the ashes of Edith emerges Nicole, who on paper, is no longer a Jew. Initially draped in the sorrow of her parents' demise, Nicole soon realizes that survival necessitates shedding her melancholy. In a desperate bid for life, she embarks on a forbidden affair with a German officer at the tender age of 14, a decision that bestows upon her certain privileges. Over time, she ascends to the role of a Kapo, a prisoner entrusted with the grim task of disciplining her fellow inmates. Yet, beneath her hardened exterior, Nicole grapples with profound remorse, skillfully masking her emotions as she navigates the treacherous path towards survival in this unforgiving world.
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Kapo is a drama movie featuring Susan Strasberg and directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.
Kapo is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.