Naked Among Wolves

Naked Among Wolves

Sometimes there are a few who stand like men...

Directed by Frank Beyer

Produced by DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Roter Kreis"

1963124 min6.3 / 10

A harrowing true account of ordinary prisoners choosing moral courage and human connection in the face of systematic dehumanization and death.

Based on a true story of inmates at KZ Buchenwald that risked their lives to hide a small Jewish boy shortly before the liberation of the camp.

Questions people ask

  • Is Naked Among Wolves sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Naked Among Wolves easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Naked Among Wolves violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Naked Among Wolves scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Naked Among Wolves end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

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Rarity82

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Surprise14

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Love35

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