The Masturbator, the Adventures of Edgar Hilsenrath - © Solent production

The Masturbator, the Adventures of Edgar Hilsenrath

A tv programme

Directed by

François-Xavier Destors

Produced by

Solent Production

Production year2026

Programme formatOne-off

GenresDocumentary

The Masturbator, the Adventures of Edgar Hilsenrath - © Solent production

Synopsis

The Masturbator, the Adventures of Edgar Hilsenrath is a documentary that delves into the satirical world of Edgar Hilsenrath, the first German-Jewish writer and Holocaust survivor who dared to laugh at the worst of it all.

Credits

Director (1)

François-Xavier Destors
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Production and distribution (2)

Executive Producer : Solent Production

Film exports/foreign sales : Andana Films

Full credits (1)

Producer : Clara Vuillermoz

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The Masturbator, the Adventures of Edgar Hilsenrath - © Solent production

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Technical details

Programme format : One-off
Type : TV programme
Genres : Documentary
Sub-genre : Documentary
Themes : Art, Culture
Production country : France
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2026
Autre durée : 53 min

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