The Danube Exodus
Synopsis
In this travelogue, Forgács documents the Jewish exodus from Slovakia just before the beginning of World War II. In two boats, a group of nine hundred Slovak, Austrian Jews tried to reach the Black Sea via the river Danube, in order to get to Palestine from there. Forgács based his film on the amateur films of Captain Nándor Andrásovits, the captain of one of the boats. He filmed his passengers while they prayed, slept and even got married. At the end of this journey, it is clear that the boat will not return empty: a reverse exodus takes place, this time of repatriating Bessarabian Germans, fleeing to the Third Reich because of the Soviet invasion of Bessarabia
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Péter Forgács
- Original Title
- The Danube Exodus
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Péter Forgács
Department Leadership Roster
Péter Forgács
Director
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What is The Danube Exodus about?
In this travelogue, Forgács documents the Jewish exodus from Slovakia just before the beginning of World War II. In two boats, a group of nine hundred Slovak, Austrian Jews tried to reach the Black Sea via the river Danube, in order to get to Palestine from there. Forgács based his film on the amateur films of Captain Nándor Andrásovits, the captain of one of the boats. He filmed his passengers while they prayed, slept and even got married. At the end of this journey, it is clear that the boat will not return empty: a reverse exodus takes place, this time of repatriating Bessarabian Germans, fleeing to the Third Reich because of the Soviet invasion of Bessarabia
Who directed The Danube Exodus?
The Danube Exodus was directed by Péter Forgács.
Who stars in The Danube Exodus?
The principal cast of The Danube Exodus includes Not specified.
When was The Danube Exodus released and how long is it?
The Danube Exodus was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.