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201722 minPG-13documentary

Miss Holocaust

201722 minPG-13documentary

A group of elderly women, all Holocaust survivors, compete in a beauty pageant where they are instructed on how to walk and wear numbers.

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Michalina Musielak

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A group of elderly women, all Holocaust survivors, compete in a beauty pageant where they are instructed on how to walk and wear numbers.

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Michalina Musielakdirector

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Old women gather for a beauty pageant designed for Holocaust survivors. They practice walking and are assigned numbers for the event. The competition aims to celebrate their lives and stories. Each participant prepares to succeed in the selection process. "Miss Holocaust," released in 2017, runs for 22 minutes and presents a unique perspective on the experiences of these women.

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