The Children of Villa Emma (2016)
Die Kinder der Villa Emma
According to true events, the moving drama "The Children of Villa Emma" tells of a dangerous escape that took place during the Second World War. In 1942/1943, the Italian village of Nonantola was indeed a refuge for 73 Jewish children who wanted to escape the merciless access of the National Socialists on their way to the "Promised Land" of Palestine. Director Nikolaus Leytner describes the dangerous journey as an exciting test, presented by a talented young cast.
- Date of release
- 2016-03-23
- TMDB
- 5.2 / 10 (11)
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Director
- Nikolaus Leytner
Casting
- Sophie Stockinger — Betty Liebling
- Ludwig Trepte — Josko Indig
- Nina Proll — Helga Herrnstadt
- August Zirner — Georg Bories
- Justus Schlingensiepen — Kurt Fridmann
- Muriel Wimmer — Tilla Nagler
- Laurence Rupp — Marko Schoky
- Michele Oliveri — Manzano
- Konstantin Reichmuth — Judenjunge
- Anton Algrang — Antifaschist
- Rudy Ruggiero — Gallo
- Maximilian Paier — Jakob Sternheim
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