Settela: Face of the Past (1994)

Settela: Face of the Past (1994) poster

In 1944, a Jewish prisoner was commissioned by camp commander Gemmeker to make a film about life and work in Westerbork. Seven seconds from this film became the symbol of the deportations to the Nazi extermination camps: a girl with a white headscarf standing in the doorway of a goods wagon. Who was she? In 1994 Cherry Duyns followed journalist Aad Wagenaar in search of the girl's identity.

Director: Cherry Duyns
Runtime: 54 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Settela: Face of the Past about?
In 1944, a Jewish prisoner was commissioned by camp commander Gemmeker to make a film about life and work in Westerbork. Seven seconds from this film became the symbol of the deportations to the Nazi extermination camps: a girl with a white headscarf standing in the doorway of a goods wagon. Who was she? In 1994 Cherry Duyns followed journalist Aad Wagenaar in search of the girl's identity.
Who directed Settela: Face of the Past?
Settela: Face of the Past was directed by Cherry Duyns.
How long is Settela: Face of the Past?
Settela: Face of the Past has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).