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The Zone of Interest

5 May 2024

In the Playhouse

Cinema

United States, United Kingdom, Poland | 2023 | German | Drama

Winner of the Academy Award for International Feature Film, Jonathan Glazer’s (Under the Skin) breath-stopping Cannes award-winner, The Zone of Interest, is a hypnotic and strikingly original film that dismantles human darkness in the face of evil. The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig (Sandra Hüller), strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Jonathan Glazer’s unforgettable Auschwitz drama is a brutal masterpiece

The Guardian

Cast and credits

CREDITS

Director Jonathan Glazer

Screenplay Jonathan Glazer

Cinematography Lukasz Zal

CAST

Christian Friedel as Rudolf Höss

Sandra Hüller as Hedwig Höss

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