My Mother's Courage
Synopsis
The deportation of 4000 Jews from Budapest to Auschwitz in July 1944, as told by George Tabori, and how the narrator’s mother escaped it, owing to coincidence, courage and some help from where you’d least expect it.
Top Cast
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George Tabori
Pauline Collins
Elsa Tabori
Ulrich Tukur
SS-Offizier
Natalie Morse
Maria
Robert Giggenbach
Cornelius Tabori
Heribert Sasse
Kelemen
Günter Bothur
Simon Verhoeven
Junger SS-Mann
Buddy Elias
Rabbi
Peter Radtke
Man in Wheel Chair
Otto Grünmandl
Julius
Hana Frejková
Martha
Jens Harzer
Tatiana Dyková
Olga
István Iglódi
Usicky
Eddi Arent
Klapka
Wolfgang Gasser
Agloof
Peter Mohrdieck
Glatzkopf
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Verhoeven
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Verhoeven, George Tabori
- Original Score
- Julian Nott
- Original Title
- My Mother's Courage
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Wega Film, Sentana Filmproduktion, HR, Sender Freies Berlin, WDR, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Verhoeven
Michael Verhoeven, George Tabori
Julian Nott
Michael Epp, Theo Bierkens
David Freeman
Michael Verhoeven, Veit Heiduschka, James Mitchell
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Verhoeven
Director
David Freeman
Editor
Rosemarie Hettmann
Costume Design
Michael Epp
Director of Photography
Theo Bierkens
Director of Photography
Michael Verhoeven
Writer
Michael Verhoeven
Producer
Veit Heiduschka
Producer
James Mitchell
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Mother's Courage
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Mother's Courage about?
The deportation of 4000 Jews from Budapest to Auschwitz in July 1944, as told by George Tabori, and how the narrator’s mother escaped it, owing to coincidence, courage and some help from where you’d least expect it.
Who directed My Mother's Courage?
My Mother's Courage was directed by Michael Verhoeven.
Who stars in My Mother's Courage?
The principal cast of My Mother's Courage includes George Tabori, Pauline Collins, Ulrich Tukur, Natalie Morse, Robert Giggenbach.
When was My Mother's Courage released and how long is it?
My Mother's Courage was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for My Mother's Courage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Mother's Courage was composed by Julian Nott.
Is My Mother's Courage based on a book or true story?
My Mother's Courage is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Tabori".