My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes
Genres
Overview
MY ITALIAN SECRET tells a heroic story that was all but lost to history, until now. The film recounts how WWII bicycling idol Gino Bartali, physician Giovanni Borromeo and other Italians worked with Jewish leaders and high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church, risking their lives by defying the Nazis to save thousands of Italy’s Jews.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
2014-10-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
7.8
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