My Name Is Sara (2020)
The true life-story of Sara Góralnik, a 13 year-old Polish Jew whose entire family was killed by Nazis in September of 1942. After a grueling escape to the Ukrainian countryside, Sara steals her Christian best friend’s identity and finds refuge in a small village, where she is taken in by a farmer and his young wife. She soon discovers the dark secrets of her employers’ marriage, compounding the greatest secret she must strive to protect, her true identity.
Director: Steven Oritt
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: February 27, 2020
Cast
- Zuzanna Surowy - Sara
- Konrad Cichon - Moishe
- Michalina Olszańska - Nadya
- Eryk Lubos - Pavlo
- Iwona Bielska - Vira Ivanenko
- Wiesław Komasa - Father Oleksa
- Ryszard Ronczewski - Father Pavlo
- Anna Korzeniecka - Ciocia Kattie
- Justyna Godlewska
Screenplay
Music: Łukasz Targosz
Cinematography: Marian Prokop
Editing: Agnieszka Glińska
Production: James Lucy Productions, Watchout Studio
Country: Poland, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
world war ii, fake identity, based on true story, jewish girl, jewish refugee
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Name Is Sara about?
- The true life-story of Sara Góralnik, a 13 year-old Polish Jew whose entire family was killed by Nazis in September of 1942. After a grueling escape to the Ukrainian countryside, Sara steals her Christian best friend’s identity and finds refuge in a small village, where she is taken in by a farmer and his young wife. She soon discovers the dark secrets of her employers’ marriage, compounding the greatest secret she must strive to protect, her true identity.
- Who directed My Name Is Sara?
- My Name Is Sara was directed by Steven Oritt.
- Who stars in My Name Is Sara?
- My Name Is Sara stars Zuzanna Surowy, Konrad Cichon, Michalina Olszańska, Eryk Lubos, Iwona Bielska, Wiesław Komasa.
- How long is My Name Is Sara?
- My Name Is Sara has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is My Name Is Sara?
- My Name Is Sara is a History, Drama film.
- Where was My Name Is Sara produced?
- My Name Is Sara was produced in Poland, United States of America.
- What are the themes of My Name Is Sara?
- The themes of My Name Is Sara include: Inspiring True Stories.