Shoah
1985, French. Directed by Claude Lanzmann.
Director Claude Lanzmann spent 11 years on this sprawling documentary about the Holocaust, conducting his own interviews and refusing to use a single frame of archival footage. Dividing Holocaust witnesses into three categories – survivors, bystanders, and perpetrators – Lanzmann presents testimonies from survivors of the Chelmno concentration camp, an Auschwitz escapee, and witnesses of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, as well as a chilling report of gas chambers from an SS officer at Treblinka.
- Runtime
- 9h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 21 April 1985
- Country
- France
- Box office
- $20K
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Shoah: quick answers
Is Shoah worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 228 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Shoah?
Shoah runs 566 minutes (9h 26m).
Does Shoah have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Shoah. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Shoah parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Shoah is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Shoah on?
Shoah isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shoah?
If you liked Shoah, try The Untold History Of The United States, Human, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library.
Who directed Shoah?
Shoah (1985) was directed by Claude Lanzmann and stars Claude Lanzmann, Simon Srebnik, Michael Podchlebnik.