The Desperate (2009)

A Ray of Light in the Face of Tyranny

On a rainy night in a concentration camp, a ruthless Nazi general is forced to plead with a condemned Jewish doctor to save his dying son. With nothing left to lose, the doctor refuses to aid his hated enemies. But when he is offered his freedom in exchange, he is faced with an unthinkable moral dilemma.

Date of release

2009-01-01

Runtime

32m

Director

Ben-Hur Sepehr

Casting

• Peter Mark Richman — Dr. Blumenthal
• Alexander Leeb — Commandant Werner
• Josie DiVincenzo — Nurse Helga
• Greg Mullavey — General Von Ulbricht

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