Besa: The Promise (2012)
A documentary exploring how Albanians, including many Muslims, helped and sheltered Jewish refugees during WWII at their own risk, and trying to help the son of an Albanian baker that housed a Jewish family for a year return some Hebrew books that the family had to leave behind.
Director: Rachel Goslins
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: July 19, 2012
Cast
- Norman H. Gershman - himself
- Rexhep Hoxha - himself
Music: Philip Glass
Cinematography: Neil Barrett
Editing: Christine S. Romero
Production: JWM Productions
Country: Albania, Bulgaria, Israel, United States of America
Language: shqip, English, עִבְרִית
Original Language: en
Keywords
muslim, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, jew persecution, albania, promise, gratitude
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Besa: The Promise about?
- A documentary exploring how Albanians, including many Muslims, helped and sheltered Jewish refugees during WWII at their own risk, and trying to help the son of an Albanian baker that housed a Jewish family for a year return some Hebrew books that the family had to leave behind.
- Who directed Besa: The Promise?
- Besa: The Promise was directed by Rachel Goslins.
- Who stars in Besa: The Promise?
- Besa: The Promise stars Norman H. Gershman, Rexhep Hoxha.
- How long is Besa: The Promise?
- Besa: The Promise has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Besa: The Promise?
- Besa: The Promise is a Documentary film.
- Where was Besa: The Promise produced?
- Besa: The Promise was produced in Albania, Bulgaria, Israel, United States of America.