Charging The Rhino
“The past imperfect”
Synopsis
On June 29, 1941 thousands of Jews were herded into a courtyard in Iasi, Romania and were massacred by German and Romanian soldiers. Many of the Jacobovicis of Romania died that day. Canadian filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici goes back to the land of his forebears and explores issues of memory - his and Romania's. Charging the Rhino is a documentary about the Romanian Holocaust. Romanian fascists shot filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici’s father, Joseph, during WWII. Romanian communists shot his cousin, Sasha, during the Cold War. Through their stories the film explores the devastating history of fascism and communism in Romania and the life-altering affect it had on the psyche of those who endured Romania’s unimaginable.
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Sasha - Charging The Rhino
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-19
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February 18, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simcha Jacobovici, Bruce Thorson
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Thorson, Simcha Jacobovici
- Original Title
- Charging The Rhino
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew, Romanian
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Vision TV, Historia, Associated Producers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simcha Jacobovici, Bruce Thorson
Bruce Thorson, Simcha Jacobovici
Daniel Sadler
Ric Esther Bienstock, Felix Golubev
Department Leadership Roster
Simcha Jacobovici
Director
Bruce Thorson
Director
Bruce Thorson
Writer
Simcha Jacobovici
Writer
Felix Golubev
Producer
Daniel Sadler
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Charging The Rhino about?
On June 29, 1941 thousands of Jews were herded into a courtyard in Iasi, Romania and were massacred by German and Romanian soldiers. Many of the Jacobovicis of Romania died that day. Canadian filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici goes back to the land of his forebears and explores issues of memory - his and Romania's. Charging the Rhino is a documentary about the Romanian Holocaust. Romanian fascists shot filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici’s father, Joseph, during WWII. Romanian communists shot his cousin, Sasha, during the Cold War. Through their stories the film explores the devastating history of fascism and communism in Romania and the life-altering affect it had on the psyche of those who endured Romania’s unimaginable.
Who directed Charging The Rhino?
Charging The Rhino was directed by Simcha Jacobovici, Bruce Thorson.
Who stars in Charging The Rhino?
The principal cast of Charging The Rhino includes Simcha Jacobovici, Sara Jacobovici, Serban Suru, George Voicu, Itzhak Schwarz-Kara.
When was Charging The Rhino released and how long is it?
Charging The Rhino was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 52m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Charging The Rhino?
Charging The Rhino holds official age classifications: CA: E; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).