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Synopsis
The now-legendary miniseries Holocaust first aired as a presentation in NBC's Big Event series. Written by Gerald Green, the story begins in the Germany of 1935. We are introduced to the family of Jewish doctor Joseph Weiss (Fritz Weaver) his wife Berta (Rosemary Harris), his brother Moses (Sam Wanamaker), his sons Rudi (Joseph Bottoms) and Karl (James Woods), and his daughter Anna (Blanche Baker). We also meet struggling lawyer Erik Dorf (Michael Moriarity), who is urged by his ambitious wife to join the SS. As the Nazis' persecution of the Jews is stepped up, most of the Weiss family is deported to the Polish ghetto--then to Auschwitz, which is overseen by Erik Dorf. Rudi and his Jewish girlfriend Helena (Tovah Feldsuh) witness the 1941 Baba Yar massacre, then join the Russian partisans in their battle against the Nazis. Also appearing in Holocaust is Meryl Streep as Karl Weiss' Christian wife Inga. The winner of eight Emmy awards, Holocaust was originally telecast in four parts on April 16, 17, 18, and 19, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Joseph Bottoms Rudi Weiss
Tovah Feldshuh Helena
Rosemary Harris Berta Weiss
Ian Holm Heinrich Himmler
Michael Moriarty Erik Dorf
Meryl Streep Inga Weiss
Fritz Weaver Josef Weiss
Sam Wanamaker Moses Weiss
James Woods Karl Weiss

Production Crew

Hans Jurgen Kiebach Art Director
William Scharf Assistant Sound Editor
Jurgen Kiebach Associate Producer
Brian West Cinematographer
Morton Gould Composer (Music Score)
Edith Almoslino Costume Designer
Peggy Farrell Costume Designer
Marvin J. Chomsky Director
Brian Smedley-Aston Editor
Craig McKay Editor
Robert Reitano Editor
Stephen A. Rotter Editor
Herbert Brodkin Executive Producer
Robert Berger Producer
Theo Harisch Production Designer
Wilfred Shingleton Production Designer
Gerald Green Screenwriter
Maxi Hareiter Set Decorator
Year: 1978
Runtime: 475
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Category: Feature


Produced by
Titus Productions

Awards
1978 - Best Television Series - Drama - Golden Globe
1978 - Outstanding Miniseries - Emmy