Lena: My 100 Children (1987)
Lena Kuchler, a Holocaust survivor, searches a Polish refugee camp for lost family members in the months after the war but instead finds 100 starving children with nowhere to go and nobody who wants them. She takes it upon herself to care for them, leading first to an isolated retreat, where they encounter antisemitic violence, and ultimately, to an exodus to Palestine.
Director: Edwin Sherin
Genre: History, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: November 23, 1987
Cast
- Linda Lavin - Lena Kuchler-Silberman
- Torquil Campbell - Harold
- Lenore Harris - Bella
- Susannah Hoffmann - Maria
- Cynthia Wilde - Rhea
- George Touliatos - Polonski
- John Evans - Sani
- Sam Malkin - Stefan
- Megan Fahlenbock - Hanka
- Adam Kositsky - Saul
Screenplay
Music: Misha Segal
Cinematography: Eric Van Haren Noman
Editing: Gregory Prange, Michael J. Sheridan
Production: Robert Greenwald Productions, NBC
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Edwin Sherin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lena: My 100 Children about?
- Lena Kuchler, a Holocaust survivor, searches a Polish refugee camp for lost family members in the months after the war but instead finds 100 starving children with nowhere to go and nobody who wants them. She takes it upon herself to care for them, leading first to an isolated retreat, where they encounter antisemitic violence, and ultimately, to an exodus to Palestine.
- Who directed Lena: My 100 Children?
- Lena: My 100 Children was directed by Edwin Sherin.
- Who stars in Lena: My 100 Children?
- Lena: My 100 Children stars Linda Lavin, Torquil Campbell, Lenore Harris, Susannah Hoffmann, Cynthia Wilde, George Touliatos.
- How long is Lena: My 100 Children?
- Lena: My 100 Children has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Lena: My 100 Children?
- Lena: My 100 Children is a History, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Lena: My 100 Children produced?
- Lena: My 100 Children was produced in Canada, United States of America.