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202580 minNRdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Historical Events

The Last Twins

202580 minNRdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Numerous young twins were saved from death at Auschwitz by Erno 'Zvi' Spiegel, who defied Dr. Josef Mengele's regime to protect them.

“One man. One hope. One choice.”

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Matthew O'Neill

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Numerous young twins were saved from death at Auschwitz by Erno 'Zvi' Spiegel, who defied Dr. Josef Mengele's regime to protect them.

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Perri Peltzdirector

Matthew O'Neill

Matthew O'Neilldirector

Patrick McMahonwriter

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreibercast

Dr. Judith Richtercast

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Erno 'Zvi' Spiegel worked at Auschwitz during the Holocaust, where he was tasked with overseeing young boys. Under the authority of Dr. Josef Mengele, known for his cruel medical experiments, Spiegel chose to protect twins from extermination. He provided comfort to those forcibly separated from their families. The Last Twins includes archival material and first-hand testimonies from survivors who owe their lives to Spiegel's actions. Directed by Perri Peltz, the documentary runs for 80 minutes.

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