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A documentary. As a teenager, Carla Peperzak was a part of the Dutch resistance during the second world war and helped dozens of fellow Jews by forging ID cards or finding safe havens from the German invaders and their Dutch enablers. When she was growing up in Amsterdam, her family attended the same Reform temple as Anne Frank, and she was friends with Anne’s sister Margot. During the Nazi occupation, Carla lost three-quarters of her extended family even though she fought to help others survive

Director : Clement Lye

Production Year : 2024

Duration : 90

Language : English

THE RECKONING

John Evans and Corey Niemchick's documentary Reckoning: Remember the Dutch Resistance chronicles the efforts made by the Dutch people to disrupt and end the Nazi occupation of their country. The filmmakers sit down with survivors from that time who share the stories of tragedy and triumph, while creating a harrowing portrait of this brutal moment in human history.

Director : John Evans, Corey Niemchick

Production Year : 2006

Duration : 96

Language : Dutch, English