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Paragraph 175 poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.3 / 100
2000·Documentary / History / Romance·1h 21m

PARAGRAPH 175

During the Nazi regime, there was widespread persecution of homosexual men, which started in 1871 with the Paragraph 175 of the German Penal Code. Thousands were murdered in concentration camps. This powerful and disturbing documentary, narrated by Rupert Everett, presents for the first time the largely untold testimonies of some of those who survived.

Above the Line
Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman·DirectorSharon Wood·WriterBernd Meiners·Director of PhotographyTibor Szemzö·MusicDawn Logsdon·Editor
Cast
Rupert Everett·Narrator (voice)Heinz Dörmer·SelfAnnette Eick·SelfAlbrecht Becker·SelfGad Beck·SelfPierre Seel·SelfHeinz F.·SelfKlaus Müller·SelfKarl Gorath·SelfMagnus Hirschfeld·Self (archive footage)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Jeffrey Friedman·DirectorRob Epstein·Director
Writing· 1
Sharon Wood·Writer
Camera· 1
Bernd Meiners·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dawn Logsdon·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Tibor Szemzö·MusicAl Nelson·Sound DesignerLora Hirschberg·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production· 6
Rob Epstein·ProducerMichael Ehrenzweig·ProducerJanet Cole·ProducerJeffrey Friedman·ProducerHoward Rosenman·Co-ProducerKlaus Müller·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
80.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Paragraph 175's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#B5B5B5
#CC3333
Mood
Somber, Historical, Defiant
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a black and white image of six shirtless men, arranged in three pairs, with one man on the shoulders of another. They are holding hands and ”

documentaryhistorical
Key Elements
Swastika SymbolsPink Inverted Triangles
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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