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Witnesses is a historical drama directed by Konstantin Fam, consisting of three novellas "Shoes", "Brutus" and "Violin", united by a common concept and dedicated to the memory of Holocaust victims. Also known as The Trilogy "Witnesses". Concept The aim of the project is the story of the tragic events of 1933–1945 years and a reminder to the younger generation of the tragedy with the aim of preventing it in the future. Konstantin Fam: -This film I dedicate to the memory of their relatives who were killed or went missing during the Second World War, as well as the memory of the six million victims of the Holocaust. I wholeheartedly wish that such a tragedy does not happen again. A notable feature of the film is its novel structure and the fact that each of the novels had its own unique stories and history of success on film festivals. "Shoes", "Brutus" and "Violin" - all parts of the film were longlisted for the Academy Award for "Best Live Action Short Film" and became the winners of many Russian and international film festivals.

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“There must be four witnesses to testify against the adulterer. They must testify that they saw them having sex.”
— Ali Gomaa
“One who bears false witness against one's neighbor commits as serious a sin as if one had borne false witness against God, saying that God did not create the world.”
— Mechilta to Exodus 20:13
“When a man comes forward as a witness, saying: "Let me tell you what I know about him", but does not know the relevant information, it is an abomination to Suen.”
— Sumerian proverb, Collection III at , .
“You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness. You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice, nor shall you be partial to a poor man in his lawsuit.”
— Exodus 23:1-2 (ESV)
“Whether witnesses are material or not, does not depend upon the result, but upon this, whether a prudent attorney, having a due regard for the interests of his client, would have brought them.”
— Erie, C.J., Dods v. Evans (1864), 15 C. B. (N. S.) 627.
“There is no reason for assuming, that the time of medical men and attornies is more valuable than that of others whose livelihood depends on their own exertions.”
— Nicholas Conyngham Tindal, C.J., Lonergan v. The Royal Exchange Assurance (1831), 9 Bing. 731; remarking on the payment of expert witnesses.

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Witnesses: 2003 film by Vinko Brešan · French police procedural television series

Notable quotes

“There must be four witnesses to testify against the adulterer. They must testify that they saw them having sex.”
— Ali Gomaa
“One who bears false witness against one's neighbor commits as serious a sin as if one had borne false witness against God, saying that God did not create the world.”
— Mechilta to Exodus 20:13
“When a man comes forward as a witness, saying: "Let me tell you what I know about him", but does not know the relevant information, it is an abomination to Suen.”
— Sumerian proverb, Collection III at , .
“You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness. You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice, nor shall you be partial to a poor man in his lawsuit.”
— Exodus 23:1-2 (ESV)
“Whether witnesses are material or not, does not depend upon the result, but upon this, whether a prudent attorney, having a due regard for the interests of his client, would have brought them.”
— Erie, C.J., Dods v. Evans (1864), 15 C. B. (N. S.) 627.
“There is no reason for assuming, that the time of medical men and attornies is more valuable than that of others whose livelihood depends on their own exertions.”
— Nicholas Conyngham Tindal, C.J., Lonergan v. The Royal Exchange Assurance (1831), 9 Bing. 731; remarking on the payment of expert witnesses.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Overview

Witnesses is a historical drama directed by Konstantin Fam, consisting of three novellas "Shoes", "Brutus" and "Violin", united by a common concept and dedicated to the memory of Holocaust victims. Also known as The Trilogy "Witnesses". Concept The aim of the project is the story of the tragic events of 1933–1945 years and a reminder to the younger generation of the tragedy with the aim of preventing it in the future. Konstantin Fam: -This film I dedicate to the memory of their relatives who were killed or went missing during the Second World War, as well as the memory of the six million victims of the Holocaust. I wholeheartedly wish that such a tragedy does not happen again. A notable feature of the film is its novel structure and the fact that each of the novels had its own unique stories and history of success on film festivals. "Shoes", "Brutus" and "Violin" - all parts of the film were longlisted for the Academy Award for "Best Live Action Short Film" and became the winners of many Russian and international film festivals.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).