Holocaust (1978): Cast
Holocaust is a 1978 drama directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, starring James Woods as Karl Weiss, Meryl Streep and Sam Wanamaker.
- Director
- Marvin J. Chomsky
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Titus Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Holocaust About?
The premise of Holocaust without spoilers.
In 1935 Berlin, Jewish painter Karl Weiss marries Christian Inga Helms, sparking a hopeful tale amid growing darkness. Their union draws the Weiss family into the Nazi regime’s violence, World War II’s turmoil, and the horrors of the Holocaust. Meanwhile, ambitious lawyer Erik Dorf falls into a nightmare orchestrated by Reinhard Heydrich.
Holocaust Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nazi occupied poland
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- ss officer
- zionism
- nudity
- nazi uniform
- female nudity
- one word series title
- nazi germany
- nazi officer
- nazi occupied country
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- nazi occupation
- all star cast
- ensemble cast
- period drama
- one word title
- summer olympics
- 1936 berlin summer olympics
- the olympic games
- nazi
- jewish
- lawyer
- doctor
- piano
- holocaust
- ss
- baby
- war crime
- world war two
- family relationships
- swastika
- nazi soldier
- wedding
- warsaw ghetto
- uncle
- trauma
- torture
- starvation
- soccer
- smuggling
- slide projector
- resistance fighter
- rape
- quarry
- printing press
- pharmacist
- massacre
- mass murder
- letter
Holocaust Cast & Characters
James Woods leads the cast as Karl Weiss, with Meryl Streep as Inga Helms Weiss and Sam Wanamaker as Moses Weiss. Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marvin J. Chomsky
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James Woods as Karl Weiss -
Meryl Streep as Inga Helms Weiss -
Sam Wanamaker as Moses Weiss -
Fritz Weaver as Dr. Josef Weiss
Also Starring in Holocaust
· 10 more- Rosemary Harris Berta Palitz Weiss
- Joseph Bottoms Rudi Weiss
- Michael Moriarty Erik Dorf
- Robert Stephens Uncle Kurt Dorf
- Deborah Norton Marta Dorf
- David Warner Heydrich
- Tom Bell Adolf Eichmann
- Tony Haygarth Heinz Müller
- Tovah Feldshuh Helena Slomová
- George Rose Lowy
Holocaust Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Holocaust.
Cars in Holocaust
24 cars on screen, including the 1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I and the 1977 Citroën CX Ambulance.
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1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I Important role -
1977 Citroën CX Ambulance Minor role -
1972 Daimler Limousine Minor role -
1968 Aston Martin DBS Background role
Holocaust Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Holocaust — Die Geschichte der Familie Weiss” and “Ολοκαύτωμα”.
- Also known as
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- Holocaust — Die Geschichte der Familie Weiss
- Ολοκαύτωμα
- ホロコースト/戦争と家族
- Holocaust: The Story of the Family Weiss
- Holocausto
- Holocauste
- Холокост
- Holocaust: a Weiss család története
- Förintelsen
- Olocausto
- שואה
- 大屠杀, ჰოლოკასტი
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Kapo, Holocaust II and Hitler’s Children.
Holocaust FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene
Director, cast and post-credit scenes of Holocaust, each answered in a sentence.
Who directed Holocaust?
Holocaust was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky.
More films by Marvin J. Chomsky Who is in the cast of Holocaust?
Holocaust stars James Woods as Karl Weiss, Meryl Streep as Inga Helms Weiss and Sam Wanamaker as Moses Weiss, among 14 credited actors.
Does Holocaust have a post-credit scene?
No. Holocaust has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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