Erich Finsches

Erich Finsches, also known as Erich Richard Finsches, is an Austrian Holocaust survivor, contemporary witness and non-professional actor. As a Jewish child and adolescent, he was persecuted under Nazi Germany, subjected to forced labour and deported to Auschwitz concentration camp and to subcamps of Dachau concentration camp. For many years, Finsches has spoken as a contemporary witness, particularly in the context of historical and political education at schools. He has also appeared in films by Austrian director Ulrich Seidl.