Smyrna: Paradise is Burning, the Asa K. Jennings story
“Asa Jennings, the Hero of the Smyrna Fire in 1922”
Synopsis
In August and September of 1922, the beautiful port of Smyrna became Ground Zero for one of the greatest human tragedies. It was the last violent episode in a ten-year holocaust that had killed three million people—Armenians, Greeks, and Assyrians, all Christian minorities—on the Turkish subcontinent between 1912 and 1922. It would also serve as a marker of the end of the Ottoman Empire. Humanity was on fire...from the ashes of despair rose heroes, like the Reverend Asa K. Jennings, the frail YMCA employee, who fed, sheltered and led an evacuation of nearly 350,000 people from Smyrna to neighboring islands and mainland. How could one frail man, with nothing more than faith in his heart, become the Shepard of hundreds-of-thousands of refugees?
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May 9, 2022
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Damergis
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Damergis
- Original Title
- Smyrna: Paradise is Burning, the Asa K. Jennings story
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
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Mike Damergis
Mike Damergis
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Mike Damergis
Director
Mike Damergis
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is Smyrna: Paradise is Burning, the Asa K. Jennings story about?
In August and September of 1922, the beautiful port of Smyrna became Ground Zero for one of the greatest human tragedies. It was the last violent episode in a ten-year holocaust that had killed three million people—Armenians, Greeks, and Assyrians, all Christian minorities—on the Turkish subcontinent between 1912 and 1922. It would also serve as a marker of the end of the Ottoman Empire. Humanity was on fire...from the ashes of despair rose heroes, like the Reverend Asa K. Jennings, the frail YMCA employee, who fed, sheltered and led an evacuation of nearly 350,000 people from Smyrna to neighboring islands and mainland. How could one frail man, with nothing more than faith in his heart, become the Shepard of hundreds-of-thousands of refugees?
Who directed Smyrna: Paradise is Burning, the Asa K. Jennings story?
Smyrna: Paradise is Burning, the Asa K. Jennings story was directed by Mike Damergis.
Who stars in Smyrna: Paradise is Burning, the Asa K. Jennings story?
The principal cast of Smyrna: Paradise is Burning, the Asa K. Jennings story includes Niki Karavasilis, James Skedross, Roger Jennings, Alexander Kitroeff, Lou Ureneck.
When was Smyrna: Paradise is Burning, the Asa K. Jennings story released and how long is it?
Smyrna: Paradise is Burning, the Asa K. Jennings story was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 45m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Smyrna: Paradise is Burning, the Asa K. Jennings story?
Smyrna: Paradise is Burning, the Asa K. Jennings story holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).