The Voyage of the St. Louis
Synopsis
Documentary on the German luxury liner St. Louis that sailed from Hamburg to Cuba in 1939 carrying 937 German Jews. For 30 excruciating days the ship wandered the seas and was refused haven by every country in the Americas.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maziar Bahari
- Screenplay & Story
- Maziar Bahari, Terence McKenna
- Original Score
- Jean Marc Zelwer
- Original Title
- The Voyage of the St. Louis
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB, Galafilm, Les Films d'Ici
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maziar Bahari
Maziar Bahari, Terence McKenna
Jean Marc Zelwer
Susan Shanks
Maziar Bahari, Arnie Gelbart, Don Haig, Yves Jeanneau, Adam Symansky
Department Leadership Roster
Maziar Bahari
Director
Maziar Bahari
Writer
Terence McKenna
Writer
Susan Shanks
Editor
Maziar Bahari
Producer
Arnie Gelbart
Producer
Don Haig
Producer
Yves Jeanneau
Producer
Adam Symansky
Producer
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What is The Voyage of the St. Louis about?
Documentary on the German luxury liner St. Louis that sailed from Hamburg to Cuba in 1939 carrying 937 German Jews. For 30 excruciating days the ship wandered the seas and was refused haven by every country in the Americas.
Who directed The Voyage of the St. Louis?
The Voyage of the St. Louis was directed by Maziar Bahari.
Who stars in The Voyage of the St. Louis?
The principal cast of The Voyage of the St. Louis includes Don Haig, Kathleen Fee.
When was The Voyage of the St. Louis released and how long is it?
The Voyage of the St. Louis was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Voyage of the St. Louis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Voyage of the St. Louis was composed by Jean Marc Zelwer.