Touched by Auschwitz
Genres
Overview
In Jerusalem and Chicago, London and Bavaria, Krakow and Tel Aviv live six people who survived the horror of the Nazi extermination camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. This is their story, that of their families and friends; the story of their problems, their failures, their triumphs; how with their lives they honor every day the memory of those who perished.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
2015-04-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
7
Yael Bier
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Tadeusz Smreczynski
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Halina Birnbaum
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