Regina
Synopsis
The first woman rabbi in the world, Regina Jonas, comes to light, courtesy of Rachel Weisz – who plays her – and her father George Weisz, who was the executive producer for this poetic and beautiful documentary. The daughter of an Orthodox Jewish peddler, Jonas was ordained in Berlin in 1935. During the Nazi era and the war, her sermons and her unparalleled devotion brought encouragement to the persecuted German Jews. Regina Jonas was murdered in Auschwitz in 1944. The only surviving photo of Jonas serves as a leitmotif for the film, showing a determined young woman gazing at the camera with self-confidence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Diana Groó
- Screenplay & Story
- Diana Groó
- Original Score
- Dániel Kardos
- Original Title
- Regina
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Katapult Film, Malcah, Time Prints Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Diana Groó
Diana Groó
Dániel Kardos
Ágnes Mógor
Iván Angelusz, Alan Reich, Gideon Wittenberg, George Weisz, Diana Groó
Department Leadership Roster
Iván Angelusz
Producer
Diana Groó
Director
Ágnes Mógor
Editor
Diana Groó
Writer
Alan Reich
Producer
Gideon Wittenberg
Producer
George Weisz
Producer
Diana Groó
Producer
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What is Regina about?
The first woman rabbi in the world, Regina Jonas, comes to light, courtesy of Rachel Weisz – who plays her – and her father George Weisz, who was the executive producer for this poetic and beautiful documentary. The daughter of an Orthodox Jewish peddler, Jonas was ordained in Berlin in 1935. During the Nazi era and the war, her sermons and her unparalleled devotion brought encouragement to the persecuted German Jews. Regina Jonas was murdered in Auschwitz in 1944. The only surviving photo of Jonas serves as a leitmotif for the film, showing a determined young woman gazing at the camera with self-confidence.
Who directed Regina?
Regina was directed by Diana Groó.
Who stars in Regina?
The principal cast of Regina includes Rachel Weisz.
When was Regina released and how long is it?
Regina was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Regina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Regina was composed by Dániel Kardos.