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Behind the scenes of fascism

Documentary about the phenomenon of fascism. Filmmaker Emerson Vermaat views secularization as a major cause of the rise of fascist systems. National Socialism, Communism, racism, and the influence of the church are discussed. In the Netherlands, politician Hans Janmaat (between 1982 and 1998) represents the racist aspect of fascism, while in America, it is the Ku Klux Klan. Featuring numerous interviews and archival material.

Top Cast

  • Emerson Vermaat

    Emerson Vermaat

    Self - Presenter

  • Ilse Goudriaan

    Ilse Goudriaan

    Self - Voice-over

  • Janny Fijnvandraat

    Janny Fijnvandraat

    Self - Voice-over

  • Jaap Kamphuis

    Jaap Kamphuis

    Self

  • Paul Valkenburg

    Paul Valkenburg

    Self

  • Paul Wilkinson

    Paul Wilkinson

    Self

  • Hans Graf Huyn

    Hans Graf Huyn

    Self

  • Aryeh Ralbag

    Aryeh Ralbag

    Self

  • Hans Janmaat

    Hans Janmaat

    Self

Overview

Documentary about the phenomenon of fascism. Filmmaker Emerson Vermaat views secularization as a major cause of the rise of fascist systems. National Socialism, Communism, racism, and the influence of the church are discussed. In the Netherlands, politician Hans Janmaat (between 1982 and 1998) represents the racist aspect of fascism, while in America, it is the Ku Klux Klan. Featuring numerous interviews and archival material.

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