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Cast
Rainer Sievert
as Maximilian Aue (voice)
Aurélia Petit
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Samuel Blumenfeld
as Self - Journalist
Aurélie Barjonet
as Self - Literature Scholar
Pierre Nora
as Self - Historian
Rony Brauman
as Self - Physician
Charlotte Mandel
as Self - Translator
Michel Terestchenko
as Self - Philosopher
Daniel Mendelsohn
as Self - Writer
Boris Cyrulnik
as Self - Psychiatrist
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2023
Runtime0h 56m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, History, TV Movie
Votes3
DirectorJean-Christophe Klotz
WritersJean-Christophe Klotz
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsInside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell
About Inside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell
An analysis of The Kindly Ones, Jonathan Littell's controversial novel, published in 2006, which dissects the ruthless mechanisms of the Shoah from the detached point of view of Maximilian Aue, a high-ranking Nazi officer.
Directed by Jean-Christophe Klotz, Inside a Nazi Mind: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell leans on a strong ensemble — Rainer Sievert, Aurélia Petit, Samuel Blumenfeld — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2023.
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