DOCUMENTARY . 1940 . 1h 2m . 4.5/10

The Eternal Jew_

A Nazi propaganda film made to promote anti-Semitism among the German people. Newly-shot footage of Jewish neighborhoods in recently-conquered Poland is combined with preexisting film clips and stills to defame the religion and advance Hitler's slurs that its adherents were plotting to undermine European civilization.

Starring Mona Maris, Curt Bois, Fritz Kortner
4.5/10
Rating
1h 2m
Runtime
1940
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Nazi propaganda film made to promote anti-Semitism among the German people. Newly-shot footage of Jewish neighborhoods in recently-conquered Poland is combined with preexisting film clips and stills to defame the religion and advance Hitler's slurs that its adherents were plotting to undermine European civilization.

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Cast
Mona Maris stars as Self (archive footage) in The Eternal Jew.
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Year context
The Eternal Jew was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
A Nazi propaganda film made to promote anti-Semitism among the German people. Newly-shot footage of Jewish neighborhoods in recently-conquered Poland is comb...
The Eternal Jew is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 2m.

CAST (17)

Mona Maris
Mona Maris
Self (archive footage)
Curt Bois
Curt Bois
Self (archive footage)
Fritz Kortner
Fritz Kortner
Dimitri Karamasoff (archive footage)
Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
Hans Beckert (archive footage)
Ernst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch
Self (archive footage)
Rosa Luxemburg
Rosa Luxemburg
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Self (1931) (archive footage)
Kurt Gerron
Kurt Gerron
(archive footage)
EL
Emil Ludwig
Self (archive footage)
Richard Oswald
Richard Oswald
Self (archive footage)
Max Reinhardt
Max Reinhardt
Self (archive footage)
Richard Tauber
Richard Tauber
Self (archive footage)
Rosa Valetti
Rosa Valetti
(archive footage)
Harry Giese
Harry Giese
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
George Arliss
George Arliss
Mayer Rothschild (archive footage) (uncredited)
Max Pohl
Max Pohl
Fedor Karamasoff (archive footage) (uncredited)
Anna Sten
Anna Sten
Gruschenka (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
62 min (1h 2m)
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (48 votes)

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What is The Eternal Jew about?
A Nazi propaganda film made to promote anti-Semitism among the German people. Newly-shot footage of Jewish neighborhoods in recently-conquered Poland is combined with preexisting film clips and stills to defame the religion and advance Hitler's slurs that its adherents were plotting to undermine European civilization.
How long is The Eternal Jew?
The Eternal Jew has a runtime of 62 minutes (1h 2m).
Who stars in The Eternal Jew?
The cast of The Eternal Jew includes Mona Maris, Curt Bois, Fritz Kortner, Peter Lorre, Ernst Lubitsch.
What is the rating of The Eternal Jew?
The Eternal Jew has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 48 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Documentary
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