Partisans of Vilna
Synopsis
This extraordinary film tells the story of the men and women who formed the Jewish partisan movement in Vilna, Lithuania, during World War II. Using rare archival film footage dating from 1939 to 1944 and contemporary interviews with 40 partisan survivors (including Abba Kovner, a founder of the partisan movement and one of Israel's leading poets) the film explores the difficulties of organizing under the anarchic conditions of the ghetto.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 12, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joshua Waletzky, Aviva Kempner
- Original Title
- Partisans of Vilna
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Ciesla, NEH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joshua Waletzky, Aviva Kempner
Department Leadership Roster
Joshua Waletzky
Director
Aviva Kempner
Director
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What is Partisans of Vilna about?
This extraordinary film tells the story of the men and women who formed the Jewish partisan movement in Vilna, Lithuania, during World War II. Using rare archival film footage dating from 1939 to 1944 and contemporary interviews with 40 partisan survivors (including Abba Kovner, a founder of the partisan movement and one of Israel's leading poets) the film explores the difficulties of organizing under the anarchic conditions of the ghetto.
Who directed Partisans of Vilna?
Partisans of Vilna was directed by Joshua Waletzky, Aviva Kempner.
Who stars in Partisans of Vilna?
The principal cast of Partisans of Vilna includes Roberta Wallach, Abba Kovner.
When was Partisans of Vilna released and how long is it?
Partisans of Vilna was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.