Bau, Artist at War
“His art kept him alive. Her love kept him unbroken.”
Synopsis
Based on the true story of Joseph and Rebecca Bau, whose wedding took place in the Plaszow concentration camp during WW2. Using his artistic skills, Joseph stays alive and helps hundreds to escape. Miraculously, he finds love in the midst of despair. Years later, when called to be a key witness in the trial of the brutal Nazi officer who tortured him and killed his father, Joseph is thrust back into vivid memories of the Holocaust. Now, he calls upon this love and resilience of spirit to face the ultimate demon of his past.
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Official Trailer April 2025Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-04-17
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Emile Hirsch
Joseph Bau
Inbar Lavi
Rebecca
Yan Tual
Franz Gruen
Adam Tsekhman
Itzhak Stern
Edward Foy
Oskar Schindler
Chris Cope
Mietek Pemper
Josh Blacker
Kommendant Goeth
Josh Zuckerman
Michael
Michael Benyaer
Saul
Ian Rozylo
Guard 1
Eugene Lipinski
Abraham Bau
Tori Griffith
Dyta
Aias Dalman
Michal
Pam Kearns
Cyla
Petar Gatsby
Guard 2
Robert Leaf
Prisoner No. 2
Craig Erickson
Karl Richter
Leslie Hopps
Alicja
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean McNamara
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Bass, Sonia Kifferstein, Deborah Smerecnik
- Original Score
- John Coda
- Original Title
- Bau, Artist at War
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- BondIt Media Capital, Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment, Busy Bee Film Production, Iron Image Media, Lost Science Productions, Jeff Hays Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean McNamara
Ronald Bass, Sonia Kifferstein, Deborah Smerecnik
John Coda
Shawn Seifert
Gregory Hobson, Tony Dean Smith
Deborah Smerecnik, David Brookwell, Luke Taylor, Michelle P Griffith, Thomas Manning
Department Leadership Roster
Deborah Smerecnik
Producer
David Brookwell
Producer
Sean McNamara
Director
Michelle P Griffith
Producer
Thomas Manning
Producer
Mark Griffiths
Producer
Tink
Production Design
Ronald Bass
Writer
Sean McNamara
Producer
Sonia Kifferstein
Writer
Deborah Smerecnik
Writer
Shawn Seifert
Director of Photography
John Coda
Original Music Composer
Gregory Hobson
Editor
Tony Dean Smith
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is Bau, Artist at War about?
Based on the true story of Joseph and Rebecca Bau, whose wedding took place in the Plaszow concentration camp during WW2. Using his artistic skills, Joseph stays alive and helps hundreds to escape. Miraculously, he finds love in the midst of despair. Years later, when called to be a key witness in the trial of the brutal Nazi officer who tortured him and killed his father, Joseph is thrust back into vivid memories of the Holocaust. Now, he calls upon this love and resilience of spirit to face the ultimate demon of his past.
Who directed Bau, Artist at War?
Bau, Artist at War was directed by Sean McNamara.
Who stars in Bau, Artist at War?
The principal cast of Bau, Artist at War includes Emile Hirsch, Inbar Lavi, Yan Tual, Adam Tsekhman, Edward Foy.
When was Bau, Artist at War released and how long is it?
Bau, Artist at War was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Bau, Artist at War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bau, Artist at War was composed by John Coda.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bau, Artist at War?
Bau, Artist at War holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).