The Light of Hope
La llum d'Elna
“"When there is great suffering, you don't ask questions. You help....."”
Synopsis
When the Vichy authorities close the Elna Maternity Hospital, which welcomes pregnant women from the concentration camps, its director, Elisabeth, and Victoria, will sacrifice themselves to save it. Television film written by Margarita Melgar and directed by Sílvia Quer (' 'Velvet' ', (' 'Gran Hotel' '), set in northern Catalonia during the summer of 1942. The film is based on real events and narrates the prowess of Elisabeth Eidenbenz, founder of Elna's Maternity, which along with her collaborators restored dignity to pregnant women in the Argelers and Ribesaltes internment camps in Vichy France Motherhood welcomed hundreds of women and saved 597 babies from certain death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sílvia Quer
- Screenplay & Story
- Ana Sanz Magallón, Montse Ganges
- Original Title
- La llum d'Elna
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Catalan, German, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sílvia Quer
Ana Sanz Magallón, Montse Ganges
José Flores, André Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Sílvia Quer
Director
Ana Sanz Magallón
Screenplay
Montse Ganges
Screenplay
José Flores
Producer
André Martin
Producer
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What is The Light of Hope about?
When the Vichy authorities close the Elna Maternity Hospital, which welcomes pregnant women from the concentration camps, its director, Elisabeth, and Victoria, will sacrifice themselves to save it. Television film written by Margarita Melgar and directed by Sílvia Quer (' 'Velvet' ', (' 'Gran Hotel' '), set in northern Catalonia during the summer of 1942. The film is based on real events and narrates the prowess of Elisabeth Eidenbenz, founder of Elna's Maternity, which along with her collaborators restored dignity to pregnant women in the Argelers and Ribesaltes internment camps in Vichy France Motherhood welcomed hundreds of women and saved 597 babies from certain death.
Who directed The Light of Hope?
The Light of Hope was directed by Sílvia Quer.
Who stars in The Light of Hope?
The principal cast of The Light of Hope includes Noémie Schmidt, Nausicaa Bonnín, Natalia de Molina, Blanca Romero, Nora Navas.
When was The Light of Hope released and how long is it?
The Light of Hope was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.