We Weren't The Only Ones (2020)
A mother’s tragic experiences of war and loss, carried forward by her son.
In this short film, poet and holocaust survivor John Guzlowski bears witness to his parents’ survival of Nazi slave labor camps. More than a personal remembrance, the poem carries his mother’s plea — “tell them we weren’t the only ones” — a call to acknowledge the countless lives scarred by war, displacement, and silence. Through Guzlowski’s measured reading, the film becomes both intimate and collective: a meditation on inherited trauma, the duty of memory, and the fragile line between history and forgetting.
Director: Alex Zhort
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: January 22, 2020
Cast
- John Guzlowski - himself
Screenplay
Budget: $10
Original Language: en
Keywords
poetry, world war ii, historical, polish, holocaust
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is We Weren't The Only Ones about?
- In this short film, poet and holocaust survivor John Guzlowski bears witness to his parents’ survival of Nazi slave labor camps. More than a personal remembrance, the poem carries his mother’s plea — “tell them we weren’t the only ones” — a call to acknowledge the countless lives scarred by war, displacement, and silence. Through Guzlowski’s measured reading, the film becomes both intimate and collective: a meditation on inherited trauma, the duty of memory, and the fragile line between history and forgetting.
- Who directed We Weren't The Only Ones?
- We Weren't The Only Ones was directed by Alex Zhort.
- Who stars in We Weren't The Only Ones?
- We Weren't The Only Ones stars John Guzlowski.
- What genre is We Weren't The Only Ones?
- We Weren't The Only Ones is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of We Weren't The Only Ones?
- We Weren't The Only Ones had a budget of $10.