Island of Roses: The Tragedy of a Paradise

Intertwining personal survival story with the history of Nazi occupied Rhodes; this documentary follows the roots journey of Rivka Samona and her Mother to the Island. Fascist propaganda films and family album give the story a vivid visual aspect. Rebecca Samonà tells here a story of family survival. Along with the visuals, she provokes many questions concerning Jewish fate and sheds light on the hidden story connecting Jews living in Israel with the heroes presented here.