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Hidden Children (2004)
Director: Leone Pompucci
Cast: Ken Duken, Jasmine Trinca, Max von Sydow, Ana Caterina Morariu
Runtime116 min
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This is a true story about forty Jewish children on their way to Palestine, who were blocked by the German and Italian occupation of Yugoslavia in 1941. Before finding a haven at Villa Emma in Nonantola in northern Italy, where they arrived on June 17, 1942, the children spent several adventurous months in Slovenia, caught up in the ongoing fight between the partisans and the Italian army. In April 1943, another 33 children, some from the Balkans, others from France, joined the original group. All were orphans who had lost their parents in concentration camps and had subsequently been smuggled out of Germany by Recha Freier, a well-known Zionist. The group ranged in age from six to twenty one and settled in at Villa Emma with their chaperones and teachers, Josef Indig, Marco Schoky and the pianist Boris Jochverdson.
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Hidden Children is a critically acclaimed 2004 drama film directed by Leone Pompucci that tells the true story of a group of Jewish children sheltered in Italy during World War II. While reception details are limited, the film appears to be well-regarded by audiences, with a rating of 7.0 on IMDb.
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Directed by Leone Pompucci, Hidden Children (2004) is a powerful drama that brings to life the true story of a group of Jewish children who narrowly escape the horrors of the Holocaust. With acclaimed performances from Ken Duken, Jasmine Trinca, and Max von Sydow, this film offers a gripping and emotionally resonant portrayal of the children's harrowing journey and their search for refuge.
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Children in the Holocaust were hidden in various ways during the Holocaust in order to save them from the Nazis. Most were hidden in Poland, though some were hidden in Western Europe. Not all attempts to save them were successful; for instance, German Jewish refugee Anne Frank was eventually captured in Amsterdam.
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