Lena: My 100 Children
Synopsis
Lena Kuchler, a Holocaust survivor, searches a Polish refugee camp for lost family members in the months after the war but instead finds 100 starving children with nowhere to go and nobody who wants them. She takes it upon herself to care for them, leading first to an isolated retreat, where they encounter antisemitic violence, and ultimately, to an exodus to Palestine.
Top Cast
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Linda Lavin
Lena Kuchler-Silberman
Torquil Campbell
Harold
Lenore Harris
Bella
Susannah Hoffmann
Maria
Cynthia Wilde
Rhea
George Touliatos
Polonski
John Evans
Sani
Sam Malkin
Stefan
Megan Fahlenbock
Hanka
Adam Kositsky
Saul
Vicki Wauchope
Robert Haiat
Andrew Adolphus
Geoffrey Boving
David
Sean Roberge
Mairon Bennett
Erzsi Pásztor
András Ambrus
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edwin Sherin
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Rintels, Yabo Yablonsky, Kuchler-Silberman
- Original Score
- Misha Segal
- Original Title
- Lena: My 100 Children
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Robert Greenwald Productions, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edwin Sherin
Jonathan Rintels, Yabo Yablonsky, Kuchler-Silberman
Misha Segal
Eric Van Haren Noman
Michael J. Sheridan, Gregory Prange
Robert Greenwald
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Rintels
Writer
Michael J. Sheridan
Editor
Gregory Prange
Editor
Yabo Yablonsky
Writer
Edwin Sherin
Director
Kuchler-Silberman
Writer
Erzsébet Mialkovszky
Costume Design
Tamás Banovich
Production Design
Eric Van Haren Noman
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lena: My 100 Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lena: My 100 Children about?
Lena Kuchler, a Holocaust survivor, searches a Polish refugee camp for lost family members in the months after the war but instead finds 100 starving children with nowhere to go and nobody who wants them. She takes it upon herself to care for them, leading first to an isolated retreat, where they encounter antisemitic violence, and ultimately, to an exodus to Palestine.
Who directed Lena: My 100 Children?
Lena: My 100 Children was directed by Edwin Sherin.
Who stars in Lena: My 100 Children?
The principal cast of Lena: My 100 Children includes Linda Lavin, Torquil Campbell, Lenore Harris, Susannah Hoffmann, Cynthia Wilde.
When was Lena: My 100 Children released and how long is it?
Lena: My 100 Children was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Lena: My 100 Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lena: My 100 Children was composed by Misha Segal.