Holocaust
“A story of hope in a time of despair”
Berlin, Germany, 1935. The day Karl Weiss, a Jewish painter, and Inga Helms, a Christian woman, marry, is the one in which both of them and the entire Weiss family are caught up in the maelstrom of the Nazi regime, the storms of World War II and the horrors of the criminal Final Solution, the Holocaust, the Shoah; while Erik Dorf, an ambitious lawyer, undertakes his fall into hell at the hands of the sinister Reinhard Heydrich.
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About Holocaust
Holocaust is a 1978 English-language drama and war & politics series created by Gerald Green. The cast is led by Tom Bell, Joseph Bottoms, Tovah Feldshuh. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Holocaust was produced by Titus Productions and made in United States of America. It was first aired on April 16, 1978.
- Created by
- Gerald Green
- Writers
- Gerald Green
- First aired
- April 16, 1978
- Last aired
- April 19, 1978
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (4 episodes)
- Network
- NBC
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Titus Productions
Holocaust cast & crew
Holocaust was created by Gerald Green and written by Gerald Green.
The cast features Tom Bell as Adolf Eichmann, Joseph Bottoms as Rudi Weiss, Tovah Feldshuh as Helena Slomová, Rosemary Harris as Berta Palitz Weiss, Tony Haygarth as Heinz Müller, and Michael Moriarty as Erik Dorf.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Morton Gould, cinematography is by Brian West, and it was produced by Herbert Brodkin and Robert Berger.
Is Holocaust worth watching?
Holocaust holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 74 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.
With 1 season and 4 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy drama and war & politics, Holocaust is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Holocaust
Tom Bell
Adolf Eichmann
Joseph Bottoms
Rudi Weiss
Tovah Feldshuh
Helena Slomová
Rosemary Harris
Berta Palitz Weiss
Tony Haygarth
Heinz Müller
Michael Moriarty
Erik Dorf
Deborah Norton
Marta Dorf
George Rose
Lowy
Robert Stephens
Uncle Kurt Dorf
Meryl Streep
Inga Helms Weiss
Sam Wanamaker
Moses Weiss
David Warner
Heydrich
Holocaust — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Holocaust in United States?
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▸What language is Holocaust in?
Holocaust is originally in English, with audio tracks including Czech, English, French, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Holocaust are there?
Holocaust has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.
▸What is Holocaust rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 74 ratings.
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