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A documentary movie. At her 98th birthday celebrations Ella Blumenthal opens up to close friends and family about her story of survival during the Holocaust.. Her recollections, depicted through dynamic 2D animation, include tales of three concentration camps, and of narrowly escaping death in a gas chamber. Along with uplifting stories, like Ella dissuading her niece from ending her life. The animation is juxtaposed with present day footage of Ella performing her weekly spiritual rituals, being active in the swimming pool and walking on the promenade in Cape Town.

Director : Jordy Sank

Production Year : 2021

Duration : 73

Language : English, Hebrew, Yiddish