5105, A Story of an Escape from Mauthausen
(5105 Historia de una fuga de Mauthausen)
Diego González | Documentary, Animation
2017 | 29 minutes | Spain
In 1942, three Spanish prisoners created a plan to escape the Mauthausen extermination camp. Nobody had escaped alive until that moment.
Synopsis
In January 1941, Mauthausen and Gusen transformed into Category III Nazi concentration camps, signifying a grim fate: 'without return.' Every inmate sent to these camps faced inevitable death. Among the thousands who endured the horrors of Mauthausen was Agustin Santos, deportee number 5105, alongside over 7,000 other Spanish citizens.
Undeterred by the seemingly insurmountable odds, Agustin Santos and two fellow prisoners devised a daring escape plan, determined to defy the camp's relentless grip of despair. Prior to their attempt, no one had successfully fled Mauthausen alive. “5105, A Story of an Escape from Mauthausen” chronicles this harrowing tale of resilience and defiance in the face of unspeakable brutality.
As the narrative unfolds, the film sheds light on the untold stories of survival and resistance within the confines of Mauthausen, challenging audiences to confront the depths of human cruelty and the enduring power of hope in even the darkest of times.
Citation
Main credits
González, Diego (film director)
Benítez, Esther (film producer)
Mendo, Alicia (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematographer, Lucía Hernández [and 3 others]; editors, Lucía Hernadez, Julio Carranza; music, Oscar López Plaza.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Criminal Justice
Fascism + Repression
History
Human Rights
Iberian Studies
Religion + Spirituality
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
International Film Festival for Democratic Memory - Best Documentary
DIRECTOR: Diego González
NATIONALITY: Spain
YEAR: 2017
GENRE: Documentary, Animation
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
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