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  • Francesca (II) (2024)
  • 64 min | Documentary
Francesca (II) (2024)
64 min | Documentary
In 1945 an SS officer was shot to death by a Jewish woman near the gas chambers in Auschwitz. The shooting was carried out by Francesca Mann, a ballet dancer from Warsaw. This act of heroism received no recognition due to the rumors that ...See moreIn 1945 an SS officer was shot to death by a Jewish woman near the gas chambers in Auschwitz. The shooting was carried out by Francesca Mann, a ballet dancer from Warsaw. This act of heroism received no recognition due to the rumors that Francesca collaborated with the Nazis. Francesca left behind nothing but a few photographs, a few press articles and plenty of conflicting testimonies about her conduct during the war. The filmmakers weaved the historical stories and built the myth: Francesca. Written by Zohar Orian Cohen See less
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Creators
Lena Chaplin (creator) | Daniela Reiss (creator) | Bracha Zisman-Cohen (creator)
Director
Lena Chaplin
Producer
Daniela Reiss (producer)
Composer
Didi Erez
Cinematographer
Itzik Portal
Editor
Bracha Zisman-Cohen
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Updated May 25, 2024
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May 25, 2024 (Israel)
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