Ambulance (1961)

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In this haunting short fiction film, a group of Jewish children and their teacher are herded into an ambulance by Nazis; the vehicle, ordinarily representing comfort and safety, becomes the group’s death chamber. Morgenstern’s presentation of the incident serves as a metaphor for the horror of the Holocaust, and provides a powerful trigger for discussion of the disturbing issues raised by the film. The figure of the children's’ teacher specifically parallels Janusz Korcak (1879-1942), a famous Jewish educator who ran an orphanage in the Warsaw ghetto and died with his young charges at Treblinka.

Director: Janusz Morgenstern
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 11 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Krzysztof Komeda
Cinematography: Jerzy Lipman
Editing: Janina Niedźwiecka
Production: Se-Ma-For
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Janusz Morgenstern
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ambulance about?
In this haunting short fiction film, a group of Jewish children and their teacher are herded into an ambulance by Nazis; the vehicle, ordinarily representing comfort and safety, becomes the group’s death chamber. Morgenstern’s presentation of the incident serves as a metaphor for the horror of the Holocaust, and provides a powerful trigger for discussion of the disturbing issues raised by the film. The figure of the children's’ teacher specifically parallels Janusz Korcak (1879-1942), a famous Jewish educator who ran an orphanage in the Warsaw ghetto and died with his young charges at Treblinka.
Who directed Ambulance?
Ambulance was directed by Janusz Morgenstern.
Who stars in Ambulance?
Ambulance stars Zbigniew Józefowicz, Leopold Rene Nowak, Marek Sniatkiewicz, Bogusław Sochnacki.
How long is Ambulance?
Ambulance has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is Ambulance?
Ambulance is a Drama film.
Where was Ambulance produced?
Ambulance was produced in Poland.