''The 81st Blow'' ( he, המכה ה-81 and also known as ''The Eighty-First Blow'') is a 1974 Israeli
documentary film directed by
Haim Gouri. The film covers the oppression of Jews under the Nazis and features rare historical footage of concentration camps. It was nominated for an
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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