“Block 10” and the Digital Reconstruction of Auschwitz

15. Juli 2026

“Block 10” is the first film to use “Picture from Auschwitz”, a certified digital reconstruction of Auschwitz I created for historically accurate filmmaking.

“Block 10” and the Digital Reconstruction of Auschwitz

“Block 10” – the First Film to Use a Digital Reconstruction of Auschwitz

The feature film “Block 10” is the first production to use materials from the “Picture from Auschwitz” project – a certified virtual film location recreating the site of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz. The film had its world premiere on 3 July 2026 at the Munich Film Festival.

World premiere of “Block 10”

“Block 10” was directed by Marcus O. Rosenmüller from a screenplay written by Dr Alice Brauner. According to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, it is the first feature film to incorporate digital resources created as part of the “Picture from Auschwitz” project.

The production tells the story of women imprisoned in Block 10 at Auschwitz I. It was there that German SS doctors carried out criminal medical experiments on female prisoners, including sterilisation procedures.

Among the central figures portrayed in the film are German SS doctor Carl Clauberg and Jewish prisoner and physician Maximilian Samuel. Clauberg conducted sterilisation experiments on imprisoned women, while Samuel was forced to participate in the work of the SS medical staff under the threat that his daughter would be murdered.

The screenplay is based on historical documents and witness testimonies. The film focuses not only on the actions of German doctors, but above all on the suffering of the women, the dehumanisation of the victims and their attempts to preserve dignity under conditions of extreme terror.

What is “Picture from Auschwitz”?

“Picture from Auschwitz” is a project creating a certified digital representation of the historical Auschwitz site. Its first stage covers the former Auschwitz I camp, recreated on a 1:1 scale using advanced spatial documentation technologies, including laser scanning and high-resolution photography.

The digital model allows filmmakers to create realistic scenes without shooting a feature film on the grounds of the Memorial. Restrictions on film productions are intended to protect the authentic site, its historical buildings and surviving camp remains, while also preserving the dignity and character of the Memorial.

The virtual location can be used in post-production, for scenes created with LED walls or green-screen technology, and as a highly detailed reference for constructing physical film sets.

Historical accuracy, not merely a film set

The digital reconstruction is not a publicly available model that can be used freely by any production. Obtaining a licence requires filmmakers to submit their project and screenplay for review by the Auschwitz Museum. They must also cooperate with the Museum’s historians and take their comments into account.

These rules are intended to reduce the risk of presenting inaccurate or oversimplified versions of history. Auschwitz must not be treated merely as a visually striking backdrop for a fictional story. The project supports productions based on documents, testimonies and reliable historical knowledge, created with respect for the victims and their memory.

During the production of “Block 10”, the filmmakers received access not only to the digital model, but also to historical documents and consultations with Museum specialists. They were also allowed to prepare detailed documentation of the interior of the authentic Block 10 building.

For the film, a replica of the interiors was created and then combined with the digitally reconstructed exterior surroundings.

A digital reconstruction adapted to a specific historical period

Preparing the virtual location involved much more than recreating the present-day appearance of the Memorial. Individual elements had to be adjusted to reflect the specific historical period shown in the film.

Specialists consulted historians about even the smallest details, including the size of trees, the direction of shadows and the presence of particular landscape features. Elements that did not yet exist at the time of the events portrayed in the film were removed from the digital environment.

This enabled the filmmakers to recreate the historical setting more accurately than would have been possible using sets based only on modern photographs or general archival materials.

Technology in the service of memory

“Picture from Auschwitz” has a significance that extends beyond the production of a single film. The project creates secure and detailed documentation of the site that may also be used by future generations of technology.

The digital reconstruction can help filmmakers tell historical stories responsibly while protecting the authentic Memorial from the impact of large film crews.

Fees connected with licensing the project’s resources are intended to support the work of the Auschwitz Memorial and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation.

The first stage of the project covers Auschwitz I. Future phases are expected to include a digital reconstruction of Auschwitz II-Birkenau.

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