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White Terror

Adopting the position of a neutral observer, Daniel Schweitzer was able to film neo–Nazi sympathisers and leaders alike, who let him attend their ‘private parties’ and visit facilities where they produce their ‘home videos’. He gets an audience with the biggest Swedish producer of propaganda videos, which juxtapose footage of the Holocaust with concerts of skinhead groups performing songs with racist lyrics.

Though this may appear to be a concession on the part of the director, it is in fact an effective strategy allowing him to get close to these egocentric fanatics convinced of their own truth. Critical input is supplied through interviews with journalists from various parts of the world who specialise in long–term investigations of the activities of rightwing extremists.

With his skeletal film crew, Daniel visits three main neo–Nazi strongholds: Stockholm, the centre of propaganda production; Dallas, characterised by its surprising ‘family atmosphere’ where ‘white race’ advocates meet during Sunday barbeques; and Moscow, where neo–Nazis recruited from street gangs and the ranks of ex–soldiers get together under the pretext of Slavic nationalism.

Schweitzer sounds a warning that ‘our local Nazis’ constitute an organised subculture with international links and numerous sympathisers and that unless we take the danger of their ideas and actions seriously, they may become reality.

You can also find the German edition on YouTube.

Released 2005. Director: Daniel Schweizer

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  • Jack

    Threatening Democracy? As an American who lived for three years in Sweden and had been constantly told how free, civilized and democratic the country was by Swedish friends, I was shocked at the amount of censorship and intense political correctness present. Old friends who used to tease me that Sweden was so civilized and safe compared to the US were now embarrassed by the heavy crime in the big cities.

    In major Swedish cities immigrants commit the vast majority of crimes and terrorize certain areas. The government takes no serious action to address this and those who point out who are committing the crimes get attacked with “racist” and fascist remarks. If the problem cannot be addressed with a moderate response Swedes will be forced to more radical positions.

    These “Neo-nazis” are a symptom of a much larger problem throughout Europe of too much immigration forced by religious and secular authorities who won’t listen to their citizens.

  • White Skinned Boy

    The White supremists in the USA and Europe all seem to be fat and ugly. Their music is crud. Can’t see them attracting popular support until they have a major make-over. Nazi soldiers were at least physically fit. These people couldn’t get out of a chair without a hoist. They have more chins than brain cells. I’ve no idea what their politics are but I can’t see them taking over the world — the worst danger is that they might roll over on it and squash it flat… Everyone can relax — these puddings are no threat to anyone. They have no meaningful political agenda and lack any link to reality. They are as much a threat to anyone as the Flat Earth Society and about as likely to gain control of anything. What a laugh. I’ve heard old ladies rolling around drunk in the street shouting racist remarks. It is offensive but also sad to see someone so degraded. I don’t see these old women as a politicial threat and I don’t see these neo-Nazis as a threat to anyone either. So much for rightists in USA and Europe let them waste their lives wallowing in self-pity, cheap booze, and finding excuses for their failures in life by blaming everone else and his dog for their mistakes. These sad b****s need to get a life.

    Neo-Fascists in Russia are a different matter. They do have a political role — not one they control because the are just being used by others. They are letting themselves be used because they know no better. They are the dirty rags Putin and chums use to wipe their arses. Maybe that is all they are fit for. I might lose a bit of sleep wondering what Putin is up to but not a second of concern about his skinhead bum-boys.

    If I were Black or Jewish I would be having a big laugh right now. White Terror? Are you for real? You are no threat to Democracy. In your dreams, mate.