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200292 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Historical Events Refugee Crisis

The Struma

200292 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Nearly 800 Romanian Jewish refugees are stranded aboard a 46-meter boat in Istanbul Harbor after its engine fails in 1941.

Historical Events Refugee Crisis

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Simcha Jacobovici

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Nearly 800 Romanian Jewish refugees are stranded aboard a 46-meter boat in Istanbul Harbor after its engine fails in 1941.

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Simcha Jacobovici

Simcha Jacobovicidirector

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In December 1941, the Struma, a 46-meter boat carrying nearly 800 Romanian Jewish refugees, faced a critical failure when its engine malfunctioned. The vessel limped to Istanbul Harbor, where it remained stranded. Turkey, striving to maintain neutrality during World War II, deliberated the fate of the passengers. The documentary covers the desperate situation of those aboard as they awaited a decision.

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