Ambulance
Ambulans
Synopsis
In this haunting short fiction film, a group of Jewish children and their teacher are herded into an ambulance by Nazis; the vehicle, ordinarily representing comfort and safety, becomes the group’s death chamber. Morgenstern’s presentation of the incident serves as a metaphor for the horror of the Holocaust, and provides a powerful trigger for discussion of the disturbing issues raised by the film. The figure of the children's’ teacher specifically parallels Janusz Korcak (1879-1942), a famous Jewish educator who ran an orphanage in the Warsaw ghetto and died with his young charges at Treblinka.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janusz Morgenstern
- Screenplay & Story
- Tadeusz Łomnicki
- Original Score
- Krzysztof Komeda
- Original Title
- Ambulans
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Se-Ma-For
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janusz Morgenstern
Tadeusz Łomnicki
Krzysztof Komeda
Jerzy Lipman
Janina Niedźwiecka
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Lipman
Director of Photography
Janina Niedźwiecka
Editor
Tadeusz Łomnicki
Writer
Janusz Morgenstern
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ambulance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ambulance about?
In this haunting short fiction film, a group of Jewish children and their teacher are herded into an ambulance by Nazis; the vehicle, ordinarily representing comfort and safety, becomes the group’s death chamber. Morgenstern’s presentation of the incident serves as a metaphor for the horror of the Holocaust, and provides a powerful trigger for discussion of the disturbing issues raised by the film. The figure of the children's’ teacher specifically parallels Janusz Korcak (1879-1942), a famous Jewish educator who ran an orphanage in the Warsaw ghetto and died with his young charges at Treblinka.
Who directed Ambulance?
Ambulance was directed by Janusz Morgenstern.
Who stars in Ambulance?
The principal cast of Ambulance includes Zbigniew Józefowicz, Leopold Rene Nowak, Marek Sniatkiewicz, Bogusław Sochnacki.
When was Ambulance released and how long is it?
Ambulance was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Ambulance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ambulance was composed by Krzysztof Komeda.