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Saved by Language (2015) - FAQ

Frequently asked questions about this film.

Who is Moris Albahari?

Moris Albahari is a Sephardic Jew from Sarajevo, born in 1930, who spoke Ladino and used it to survive the Holocaust.

What language did Moris Albahari speak to escape the Holocaust?

Moris Albahari spoke Ladino, also known as Judeo-Spanish, to communicate with an Italian Colonel and a Spanish-speaking US pilot.

In what year did Moris Albahari lead a US pilot to safety?

Moris Albahari led a Spanish-speaking US pilot to safety in 1944.