From a failed filmmaker to the ‘film tsar’ – one of the most important people in Nazi Holland. A story that proves that evil is not only banal, but also talentless.
Why did Jan Teunissen, a distinguished Dutch filmmaker, become the ‘tsar of Nazi propaganda’ during World War II? Composed exclusively of archival footage, including many not released until now, the film tells a story of the man who, ‘for the love of cinema’, began collaborating with the occupier, which went far beyond censorship or the production of propaganda films. Conversations recorded 20 years after the war reveal a psychological profile of someone who was able to provide justifications for his most heinous actions. It is especially relevant today, at the time of political radicalisation and rampant disinformation.
In cinemas 10/7/2025
NK'25: The Propagandist
NK'25: The Propagandist
N13
Genre
Documentary
Run time
1h 52min
Genre
Documentary
Run time
1h 52min
From a failed filmmaker to the ‘film tsar’ – one of the most important people in Nazi Holland. A story that proves that evil is not only banal, but also talentless.
Why did Jan Teunissen, a distinguished Dutch filmmaker, become the ‘tsar of Nazi propaganda’ during World War II? Composed exclusively of archival footage, including many not released until now, the film tells a story of the man who, ‘for the love of cinema’, began collaborating with the occupier, which went far beyond censorship or the production of propaganda films. Conversations recorded 20 years after the war reveal a psychological profile of someone who was able to provide justifications for his most heinous actions. It is especially relevant today, at the time of political radicalisation and rampant disinformation.
Why did Jan Teunissen, a distinguished Dutch filmmaker, become the ‘tsar of Nazi propaganda’ during World War II? Composed exclusively of archival footage, including many not released until now, the film tells a story of the man who, ‘for the love of cinema’, began collaborating with the occupier, which went far beyond censorship or the production of propaganda films. Conversations recorded 20 years after the war reveal a psychological profile of someone who was able to provide justifications for his most heinous actions. It is especially relevant today, at the time of political radicalisation and rampant disinformation.