Hanna's War
Synopsis
Hanna's War is the true story of Hanna Senesh, a Hungarian-Jewish WW2 resistance fighter, who would become Israel's "Joan of Arc". As a young person, she fled Nazi-occupied Hungary for Palestine, where she was recruited and trained by the British to serve as a commando. After completing her training in Britain, she parachutes into Yugoslavia with a commando team to establish escape routes across the Hungarian-Yugoslavian border for downed British pilots. Her attempts to save Hungarian Jews in Nazi-occupied Hungary, however, leads to her capture, torture and demise at the hands of the Gestapo and the Nazi-controlled Hungarian police.
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Official Trailer - HANNA‘S WAR (1988, Maruschka Detmers)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-11
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Ellen Burstyn
Katalin
Maruschka Detmers
Hanna
Anthony Andrews
McCormack
Donald Pleasence
Captain Thomas Rosza
David Warner
Captain Julian Simon
Vincent Riotta
Yoel (as Vincenzo Ricotta)
Christopher Fairbank
Ruven
Robert Jacks
Peretz
Serge El-Baz
Tony
Eli Gorenstein
Aba
Joe El Dror
Yonah
Yehuda Efroni
Sandor
Rami Baruch
Enzo Sireni
Avi Korein
Eliyahu Golomb
Ingrid Pitt
Margit
Jon Rumney
Uncle Egon
Magda Faluhelyi
Aunt Ella
Emma Lewis
Cousin Evi
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Menahem Golan
- Screenplay & Story
- Menahem Golan, Stanley Mann
- Original Score
- Dov Seltzer
- Original Title
- Hanna's War
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Menahem Golan
Menahem Golan, Stanley Mann
Dov Seltzer
Elemér Ragályi
Alain Jakubowicz, Dory Lubliner
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Menahem Golan
Director
Menahem Golan
Writer
Stanley Mann
Writer
Alain Jakubowicz
Editor
Elemér Ragályi
Director of Photography
Dory Lubliner
Editor
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Producer
Dov Seltzer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hanna's War
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What is Hanna's War about?
Hanna's War is the true story of Hanna Senesh, a Hungarian-Jewish WW2 resistance fighter, who would become Israel's "Joan of Arc". As a young person, she fled Nazi-occupied Hungary for Palestine, where she was recruited and trained by the British to serve as a commando. After completing her training in Britain, she parachutes into Yugoslavia with a commando team to establish escape routes across the Hungarian-Yugoslavian border for downed British pilots. Her attempts to save Hungarian Jews in Nazi-occupied Hungary, however, leads to her capture, torture and demise at the hands of the Gestapo and the Nazi-controlled Hungarian police.
Who directed Hanna's War?
Hanna's War was directed by Menahem Golan.
Who stars in Hanna's War?
The principal cast of Hanna's War includes Ellen Burstyn, Maruschka Detmers, Anthony Andrews, Donald Pleasence, David Warner.
When was Hanna's War released and how long is it?
Hanna's War was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Hanna's War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hanna's War was composed by Dov Seltzer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hanna's War?
Hanna's War holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).