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Kapo

6.919601h 57mMovieDramaWar

Determined to survive at any price, Edith, a young Jewish woman deported to an extermination camp, manages to survive by accepting the role of kapo, a privileged prisoner whose mission is to ruthlessly guard other prisoners.

DirectorGillo Pontecorvo
WritersFranco Solinas·Gillo Pontecorvo
ProducerMoris Ergas

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo

SSSusan Strasberg
Susan Strasberg
Edith
LTLaurent Terzieff
Laurent Terzieff
Sascha
EREmmanuelle Riva
Emmanuelle Riva
Terese
DPDidi Perego
Didi Perego
Sofia
GGGianni Garko
Gianni Garko
Karl
AB
Annabella Besi
Carole
GGGraziella Galvani
Graziella Galvani
Isabelle
PPPaola Pitagora
Paola Pitagora
Georgette
EB
Eleonora Bellinzaghi
BSBruno Scipioni
Bruno Scipioni
DFDragomir Felba
Dragomir Felba
MD
Mira Dinulović

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Kapo — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Kapo?

Kapo is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Kapo on Netflix?

No, Kapo is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Kapo on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Kapo isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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Kapo is available on Criterion Channel in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.