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The Children of Villa Emma streaming

Original title: Die Kinder der Villa Emma
2016 Movie Germany, Austria War, Drama, History 102 min 12
By: Nikolaus Leytner With: Ludwig Trepte, Haris Begić, Juri Zanger, Nina Proll, Eva Kuen

Vienna, spring 1941: The Nazis have occupied the city, Jews are no longer safe. At the instigation of her worried father, 14-year-old Betty finds herself in a group of Jewish children who are to be smuggled to Palestine by an aid ...

Filmium rating
59%

Mood

Emotional
Hopeful
Touching

Cast & Crew

Nikolaus Leytner
Agnes Pluch
Konstantin Reichmuth
Michele Oliveri
August Zirner
Maximilian Paier
Johanna Mahaffy
Nora Köhler
Sabine Herget
Justus Schlingensiepen
Nina Proll
Sophie Stockinger
Giuseppe Rizzo
Eva Kuen
Ludwig Trepte
Karoline Zeisler
Soraya Sala
Haris Begić
Christian Dolezal
Enzo Gaier
Giorgio Lupano
Alexander Strömer
Juri Zanger
Anton Algrang
Aleksandar Petrovic
Muriel Wimmer
Laurence Rupp
Nina Hafner
Nikolai Selikovsky
Rudy Ruggiero
Leon Orlandianyi
Ari Rath (Advisor)
Nikolaus Leytner (Director)
Recha Freier (Historical Figure)

Adaptation

Based On True Story

Budget

Low-Budget
Television Film

Cinematic Technique

Documentary-Like
Earth-Toned Palette
Period-Accurate Set Design

Narrative Structure

Based On True Events
Linear

Pace

Deliberate
Reflective
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Period-Appropriate Music
Subtle Score

Style

Cinematic
Historical
Realistic

Time-Period

1940S
World War Ii

Central Conflict

Escape From Nazis
Hidden Children
Survival During Holocaust

Characters

Betty Liebling
Jewish Children
Marco Schoky
Solomon
Tilla Nagler

Ending

Hopeful
Survivors
Tragic Loss

Historical Context

Holocaust
Jewish Refugee Crisis
World War Ii

Key Plot Points

Auschwitz
Child Transport
Emma'S Villa
Escape Route
Nazis Occupation

Plot

Holocaust
Jewish Children'S Escape
World War Ii

Setting

Austria
Emma'S Villa
Hunting Lodge Lesno Brdo
Italy
Nonantola

Shooting Location

Austria
Italy
Slovenia

Theme

Humanity
Moral Responsibility
Solidarity
Survival

Genre

Drama
Historical
War

Audiences

Adults
History Enthusiasts
Holocaust Education

Titles

The Children Of Villa Emma

Awards

Austrian Television Award

Box Office Success

High Viewership
Tv Broadcast

Critical Reception

Emotional
Historically Significant
Powerful

Festivals

Austrian Tv Awards

Popularity

Educational
Holocaust Film
Memorable

Ratings

Large Audience
Positive Reviews

Reception

Award-Winning
Critical Acclaim
Holocaust Remembrance

Production Countries

Austria
Italy
Slovenia

Release Year

2016
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