Partisans of Vilna (1986)
This extraordinary film tells the story of the men and women who formed the Jewish partisan movement in Vilna, Lithuania, during World War II. Using rare archival film footage dating from 1939 to 1944 and contemporary interviews with 40 partisan survivors (including Abba Kovner, a founder of the partisan movement and one of Israel's leading poets) the film explores the difficulties of organizing under the anarchic conditions of the ghetto.
Director: Joshua Waletzky, Aviva Kempner
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: September 12, 1986
Cast
- Roberta Wallach - Narrator
- Abba Kovner - Himself
Production: Ciesla, NEH
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Joshua Waletzky, Aviva Kempner
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Partisans of Vilna about?
- This extraordinary film tells the story of the men and women who formed the Jewish partisan movement in Vilna, Lithuania, during World War II. Using rare archival film footage dating from 1939 to 1944 and contemporary interviews with 40 partisan survivors (including Abba Kovner, a founder of the partisan movement and one of Israel's leading poets) the film explores the difficulties of organizing under the anarchic conditions of the ghetto.
- Who directed Partisans of Vilna?
- Partisans of Vilna was directed by Joshua Waletzky, Aviva Kempner.
- Who stars in Partisans of Vilna?
- Partisans of Vilna stars Roberta Wallach, Abba Kovner.
- How long is Partisans of Vilna?
- Partisans of Vilna has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Partisans of Vilna?
- Partisans of Vilna is a Documentary film.
- Where was Partisans of Vilna produced?
- Partisans of Vilna was produced in United States of America.