Out of the Ashes
Synopsis
The real-life story of Gisella Perl, a Jewish Hungarian doctor imprisoned in the notorious Auschwitz death camp of World War II.
Top Cast
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Christine Lahti
Gisella Perl
Bruce Davison
Peter Schuman, Interrogator
Jonathan Cake
Dr. Mengele
Beau Bridges
Herman Prentiss, Interrogator
Richard Crenna
Jake Smith
Jolyon Baker
Frederick Krauss
Jessica Beitchman
Marta Weiss
Oliver Cotton
Moshe Perl
Michelle Fine
Fanny Pearl
Zoie Palmer
Didi Goldstein
Maria Ricossa
Esther Jacob
Ingrid Veninger
Zozia
Emma Wellbelove
Young Gisella
Nina Young
Irma Griese
Kiran Friesen
Nurse
Vytautas Rumšas
David Perl
Inga Tuminiene
Cilla Perl
Adrija Čepaitė-Palšauskienė
Rose Perl
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 13, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Meredith, Gisella Perl
- Original Score
- Charles Bernstein
- Original Title
- Out of the Ashes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Lithuania
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Lithuanian Film Studio, Ardent Productions, Contenders Only, Cypress Point Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Sargent
Anne Meredith, Gisella Perl
Charles Bernstein
Donald M. Morgan
Michael Brown
Thomas Michael Donnelly, Marianne Moloney, Gerald W. Abrams, Robert Halmi Jr., Robertas Urbonas
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Sargent
Director
Anne Meredith
Writer
Charles Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Jeff Ginn
Production Design
Michael Brown
Editor
Resa McConaghy
Costume Design
Daiva Petrulytė
Costume Design
Donald M. Morgan
Director of Photography
Robertas Urbonas
Producer
Lee Levinson
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Out of the Ashes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Out of the Ashes about?
The real-life story of Gisella Perl, a Jewish Hungarian doctor imprisoned in the notorious Auschwitz death camp of World War II.
Who directed Out of the Ashes?
Out of the Ashes was directed by Joseph Sargent.
Who stars in Out of the Ashes?
The principal cast of Out of the Ashes includes Christine Lahti, Bruce Davison, Jonathan Cake, Beau Bridges, Richard Crenna.
When was Out of the Ashes released and how long is it?
Out of the Ashes was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Out of the Ashes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Out of the Ashes was composed by Charles Bernstein.
Is Out of the Ashes based on a book or true story?
Out of the Ashes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gisella Perl".