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According to true events, the moving drama "The Children of Villa Emma" tells of a dangerous escape that took place during the Second World War. In 1942/1943, the Italian village of Nonantola was indeed a refuge for 73 Jewish children who wanted to escape the merciless access of the National Socialists on their way to the "Promised Land" of Palestine. Director Nikolaus Leytner describes the dangerous journey as an exciting test, presented by a talented young cast.Read moreLess
According to true events, the moving drama "The Children of Villa Emma" tells of a dangerous escape that took place during the Second World War. In 1942/1943, the Italian village of Nonantola was indeed a refuge for 73 Jewish children who wanted to escape the merciless access of the National Socialists on their way to the "Promised Land" of Palestine. Director Nikolaus Leytner describes the dangerous journey as an exciting test, presented by a talented young cast.
The story
According to true events, the moving drama "The Children of Villa Emma" tells of a dangerous escape that took place during the Second World War. In 1942/1943, the Italian village of Nonantola was indeed a refuge for 73 Jewish children who wanted to escape the merciless access of the National Socialists on their way to the "Promised Land" of Palestine. Director Nikolaus Leytner describes the dangerous journey as an exciting test, presented by a talented young cast.
Cast & crew
Sophie StockingerBetty Liebling
Ludwig TrepteJosko Indig
Nina ProllHelga Herrnstadt
August ZirnerGeorg Bories
Justus SchlingensiepenKurt Fridmann
Muriel WimmerTilla Nagler
Laurence RuppMarko Schoky
Michele OliveriManzano
Konstantin ReichmuthJudenjunge
Anton AlgrangAntifaschistExplore the crew
- Director
- Nikolaus Leytner
- Producer
- Klaus Graf
- Writer
- Agnes Pluch
- Editor
- Bernhard Schmid
- Director of Photography
- Hermann Dunzendorfer
- Producer
- Annemarie Pilgram-Ribitsch