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2002110 minPGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events

Broken Silence

2002110 minPGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Five international directors present hourlong shorts that address the Holocaust's legacy through personal narratives and cultural reflections.

Historical Events

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Pavel Chukhray,

Vojtěch Jasný

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Five international directors present hourlong shorts that address the Holocaust's legacy through personal narratives and cultural reflections.

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Pavel Chukhraydirector

Andrzej Wajda

Andrzej Wajdadirector

János Szászdirector

Luis Puenzo

Luis Puenzodirector

Vojtěch Jasný

Vojtěch Jasnýdirector

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Janos Szasz, a Hungarian director known for "Eyes of the Holocaust," presents narratives that reflect on the Holocaust's impact in Hungary. Alongside him, Argentina's Luis Puenzo offers insights into loss and memory from an Argentine perspective. Pavel Chukhraj from Russia addresses the experiences of children affected by the Holocaust in "Children From the Abyss." Vojtech Jasny of the Czech Republic depicts grim realities in "Hell on Earth," while Poland's Andrzej Wajda shares personal reflections in "I Remember." Together, these directors confront the Holocaust's legacy through cultural lenses.

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