A map of Theresienstadt in 1869
Theresienstadt: Ein Dokumentarfilm aus dem jüdischen Siedlungsgebiet (Dutch: Theresienstadt: A documentary about the Jewish settlement) is a German propaganda film produced during World War II in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. The film was written and directed by Kurt Gerron. Reason for the film was the fact that the Germans had been able to lead the Danish Red Cross around the garden with regard to the situation of the Jews in the camp.
After the Red Cross reported that the Jews were treated well in Theresienstadt (especially because the majority of prisoners were deported to Auschwitz in time), the German authorities also decided to deceive the Allies. Kurt Gerron was appointed to make the film in which real prisoners were deployed as actors. The Jews had to prevent them from living in Theresienstadt as if it were a regular city, with shops, cafes and other entertainment venues. The subtitle was therefore Der Führer donated the Juden eine Stadt (The Führer gives the Jews a city). The film was recorded for 11 days, the turning line was September 1, 1944. The film eventually lasted ninety minutes.
After completing and distributing the film, most of the people who contributed to it were sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau and gassed after arrival.
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