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Documentary film about Jan Karski, born in Lodz in 1914, a professor at Georgetown University, formerly a member of the Polish underground, and messenger of the Polish government in exile to the governments of allied countries during World War II, living in Washington since 1946. Includes interviews and archival films.

Director : Michal Fajbusiewicz, Waldemar Piasecki

Production Year : 1996

Duration : 74

Language : English, Polish

Zygielbojm's Death

This is a documentary on the life and death of an exceptional man. S. A. Zygielbojm, an important member of Poland's Jewish community, was smuggled out of the country in 1942 and sent abroad as the Jewish representative of the Polish government-in-exile to spread word of the Nazi atrocities in Poland. Ultimately deeming his efforts futile, Zygielbojm committed suicide after the Warsaw ghetto uprising in an attempt to shock the world out of its indifference. The film won Golden Hobby-Horse of Cracow - Special Mention at Krakow Film Festival 2001 Participants: Reuven Zygielbojm, Jan Karski, Marek...

Director : Dzamila Ankiewicz

Production Year : 2001

Duration : 52

Language : Polish

While the World was Silent

Documentary film that deals with the absence of world reaction to news about the methodical murder of Jews in Europe. Through archival films, photographs, and testimonies the attempts to influence the policies of allied countries to act on behalf of the Jews, and the lack of reaction of these countries which did not initiate rescue action are described.

Director : Ayelet Heller

Production Year : 2005

Duration : 10

Language : Hebrew, Polish

שקט

סרט תעודה על סיפור הצלתם של מאות ילדים מאירופה הכבושה ומסעם המפרך דרך רוסיה האסיאתית, פרס, תימן, מצרים אל ארץ ישראל. הסרט עוקב אחר מסעם של הילדים ומבקר עם חלקם במחוזות המסע ברוסיה. עבור ההתיישבות היהודית בארץ ישראל ילדי טהרן היו ניצולי השואה הראשונים שהעידו על אימות השואה. בסרט משתתפים אחדים מהם והוא מלווה בתצלומי וסרטי ארכיון.

Director : Yehuda Kaveh

Duration : 58

Language : Hebrew