The Light of Hope (2017)

"When there is great suffering, you don't ask questions. You help....."

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When the Vichy authorities close the Elna Maternity Hospital, which welcomes pregnant women from the concentration camps, its director, Elisabeth, and Victoria, will sacrifice themselves to save it. Television film written by Margarita Melgar and directed by Sílvia Quer (' 'Velvet' ', (' 'Gran Hotel' '), set in northern Catalonia during the summer of 1942. The film is based on real events and narrates the prowess of Elisabeth Eidenbenz, founder of Elna's Maternity, which along with her collaborators restored dignity to pregnant women in the Argelers and Ribesaltes internment camps in Vichy France Motherhood welcomed hundreds of women and saved 597 babies from certain death.

Director: Sílvia Quer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
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Country: Spain
Language: Català, Deutsch, Français, Español
Original Language: ca
More Films by Director: Sílvia Quer
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Light of Hope about?
When the Vichy authorities close the Elna Maternity Hospital, which welcomes pregnant women from the concentration camps, its director, Elisabeth, and Victoria, will sacrifice themselves to save it. Television film written by Margarita Melgar and directed by Sílvia Quer (' 'Velvet' ', (' 'Gran Hotel' '), set in northern Catalonia during the summer of 1942. The film is based on real events and narrates the prowess of Elisabeth Eidenbenz, founder of Elna's Maternity, which along with her collaborators restored dignity to pregnant women in the Argelers and Ribesaltes internment camps in Vichy France Motherhood welcomed hundreds of women and saved 597 babies from certain death.
Who directed The Light of Hope?
The Light of Hope was directed by Sílvia Quer.
Who stars in The Light of Hope?
The Light of Hope stars Noémie Schmidt, Nausicaa Bonnín, Natalia de Molina, Blanca Romero, Nora Navas.
How long is The Light of Hope?
The Light of Hope has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is The Light of Hope?
The Light of Hope is a Drama film.
Where was The Light of Hope produced?
The Light of Hope was produced in Spain.