The Story of the Shipwrecked from the Patria (1997)

On November 25, 1940, the SS Patria sank in the port of Haifa killing 267 people. The ship was carrying almost 1,800 Jewish refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe whom the British authorities were deporting from Mandatory Palestine to Mauritius because they lacked entry permits. Opposed to the deportation, the Haganah planted a bomb intended to disable the ship to prevent it from leaving Haifa. However, they miscalculated the effects of the explosion and the bomb sank the ship in less than 16 minutes (Dir. Pavel Štingl, 2006, 45 min.). Pavel Stingl an award winning documentary filmmaker studied at the Film and Television Academy of the Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU). The screening is part of the ongoing “Docs in Salute” film series presented by the Library of Congress in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

Director: Pavel Štingl
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Martin Kubala
Editing: Milan Justin
Production: Česká televize, Argo Films, K2
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český, עִבְרִית
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Pavel Štingl
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Story of the Shipwrecked from the Patria about?
On November 25, 1940, the SS Patria sank in the port of Haifa killing 267 people. The ship was carrying almost 1,800 Jewish refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe whom the British authorities were deporting from Mandatory Palestine to Mauritius because they lacked entry permits. Opposed to the deportation, the Haganah planted a bomb intended to disable the ship to prevent it from leaving Haifa. However, they miscalculated the effects of the explosion and the bomb sank the ship in less than 16 minutes (Dir. Pavel Štingl, 2006, 45 min.). Pavel Stingl an award winning documentary filmmaker studied at the Film and Television Academy of the Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU). The screening is part of the ongoing “Docs in Salute” film series presented by the Library of Congress in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic.
Who directed The Story of the Shipwrecked from the Patria?
The Story of the Shipwrecked from the Patria was directed by Pavel Štingl.
Who stars in The Story of the Shipwrecked from the Patria?
The Story of the Shipwrecked from the Patria stars Tomáš Töpfer.
How long is The Story of the Shipwrecked from the Patria?
The Story of the Shipwrecked from the Patria has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
What genre is The Story of the Shipwrecked from the Patria?
The Story of the Shipwrecked from the Patria is a Documentary film.
Where was The Story of the Shipwrecked from the Patria produced?
The Story of the Shipwrecked from the Patria was produced in Czech Republic.