Paragraph 175_
During the Nazi regime, there was widespread persecution of homosexual men, which started in 1871 with the Paragraph 175 of the German Penal Code. Thousands were murdered in concentration camps. This powerful and disturbing documentary, narrated by Rupert Everett, presents for the first time the largely untold testimonies of some of those who survived.
Starring
Rupert Everett, Heinz Dörmer, Annette Eick
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
2 countries
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Google Play
2 countries
YouTube
2 countries
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Paragraph 175 was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
During the Nazi regime, there was widespread persecution of homosexual men, which started in 1871 with the Paragraph 175 of the German Penal Code. Thousands ...
Paragraph 175 is a History, Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (10)
Rupert Everett
Narrator (voice)
HD
Heinz Dörmer
Self
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Annette Eick
Self
AB
Albrecht Becker
Self
GB
Gad Beck
Self
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Pierre Seel
Self
HF
Heinz F.
Self
KM
Klaus Müller
Self
KG
Karl Gorath
Self
Magnus Hirschfeld
Self (archive footage)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
74 min (1h 14m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (35 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Paragraph 175 about?
During the Nazi regime, there was widespread persecution of homosexual men, which started in 1871 with the Paragraph 175 of the German Penal Code. Thousands were murdered in concentration camps. This powerful and disturbing documentary, narrated by Rupert Everett, presents for the first time the largely untold testimonies of some of those who survived.
How long is Paragraph 175?
Paragraph 175 has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in Paragraph 175?
The cast of Paragraph 175 includes Rupert Everett, Heinz Dörmer, Annette Eick, Albrecht Becker, Gad Beck.
What is the rating of Paragraph 175?
Paragraph 175 has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
History
Documentary