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200471 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Legacy

200471 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Ten-year-old Jewish escapee arrives in Argentina in August 1889 aboard the steamship Wesser, marking the beginning of life in Moisesville.

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Ten-year-old Jewish escapee arrives in Argentina in August 1889 aboard the steamship Wesser, marking the beginning of life in Moisesville.

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Vivian Imardirector

Marcelo Trottadirector

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Moisesville, Argentina, became home to Jewish escapees from Czarist Russia in August 1889 when the steamship Wesser arrived with its first group of immigrants. A 10-year-old girl stepped off the boat, marking the beginning of her life in this settlement. Over the next 80 years, she recounts her experiences and the evolution of the community, reflecting on the challenges and triumphs faced by its residents. The narrative captures a significant chapter in the history of Jewish migration to South America.

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