A German Hero: Fredy Hirsch And The Children Of The Holocaust (2019)
He became a beacon of hope for thousands of children and a lifesaver for hundreds: the Jewish German Fredy Hirsch. Director Winfried Laasch takes a look at one of the last mysteries of the Holocaust. As a boy scout, Fredy Hirsch took care of those who were most helpless in the face of Nazi reprisals from an early age: Jewish children and young people. First in Düsseldorf, later in Prague, then in the Theresienstadt ghetto and finally in Auschwitz.
Director: Winfried Laasch
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: January 27, 2019
Cast
- Dita Kraus - Herself
- Yehuda Bacon - Hisself
- Ruth Bondi - Herself
- Otto Dov Kulka - Hisself
- Toman Brod - Hisself
- Petr Erben - Hisself
- Zuzana Růžičková - Herself
- Evelina Merova - Herself
- Dinah Gottliebova - Herself
- David Silberklang - Hisself
Screenplay
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Winfried Laasch
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A German Hero: Fredy Hirsch And The Children Of The Holocaust about?
- He became a beacon of hope for thousands of children and a lifesaver for hundreds: the Jewish German Fredy Hirsch. Director Winfried Laasch takes a look at one of the last mysteries of the Holocaust. As a boy scout, Fredy Hirsch took care of those who were most helpless in the face of Nazi reprisals from an early age: Jewish children and young people. First in Düsseldorf, later in Prague, then in the Theresienstadt ghetto and finally in Auschwitz.
- Who directed A German Hero: Fredy Hirsch And The Children Of The Holocaust?
- A German Hero: Fredy Hirsch And The Children Of The Holocaust was directed by Winfried Laasch.
- Who stars in A German Hero: Fredy Hirsch And The Children Of The Holocaust?
- A German Hero: Fredy Hirsch And The Children Of The Holocaust stars Dita Kraus, Yehuda Bacon, Ruth Bondi, Otto Dov Kulka, Toman Brod, Petr Erben.
- How long is A German Hero: Fredy Hirsch And The Children Of The Holocaust?
- A German Hero: Fredy Hirsch And The Children Of The Holocaust has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).