Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women
“Two stories of heroism and profound courage during the Holocaust.”
Synopsis
First in a series of anthology films dealing with Christians who put their lives on the line to help rescue Jews from the Holocaust. In the first of two short films, "Mamusha," as the Nazis invade her country, a Polish Catholic housekeeper takes under her wing the youngster in the Jewish family for whom she is employed, and shepherds him through WWII in hopes of ultimately getting him repatriated to Palestine. In "Woman on a Bicycle," an unmarried French woman is pressed into service by the church to distribute underground communication pamphlets for the Resistance and ultimately ends up helping the church shelter 19 Jews.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Elizabeth Perkins
Gertruda Babilinska (segment "Mamusha")
Sela Ward
Marie-Rose Gineste (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
Anne Jackson
Maman (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
Fritz Weaver
Father Theas (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
Al Waxman
Dr. Jakob Weinstock (segment "Mamusha")
Nicky Guadagni
Lydia Stolowitsky (segment "Mamusha")
George Morfogen
Adult Michael - Narrator (segment "Mamusha")
Michael Cameron
Young Mickey (segment "Mamusha")
Fraser McGregor
Older Mickey (segment "Mamusha")
Mark Humphrey
Tomas Kolchak (segment "Mamusha")
Pixie Bigelow
Mrs. Kolchak (segment "Mamusha")
Gerard Parkes
Father Daniel (segment "Mamusha")
Stuart Stone
Aaron Weinstock (segment "Mamusha")
Nancy Beatty
Ella Weinstock (segment "Mamusha")
Gerry Quigley
Franek (segment "Mamusha")
Douglas O'Keeffe
First S.S. Guard (segment "Mamusha")
Wally Bolland
S.S. Officer (segment "Mamusha")
Andrew Dolha
S.S. Guard (segment "Mamusha")
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Screenplay & Story
- Susan Nanus, Ernest Kinoy
- Original Score
- Hummie Mann
- Original Title
- Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Barwood Films, Paramount Television, Showtime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Bogdanovich
Susan Nanus, Ernest Kinoy, Gay Block, Malka Drucker
Hummie Mann
Mirosław Baszak
Dianne Ryder-Rennolds
Cis Corman, Jeff Freilich, Barbra Streisand
Department Leadership Roster
Susan Nanus
Screenplay
Jeff Freilich
Producer
Mirosław Baszak
Director of Photography
Dianne Ryder-Rennolds
Editor
Ernest Kinoy
Screenplay
Eydi Caines-Floyd
Costume Design
Peter Bogdanovich
Director
Franco De Cotiis
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women.
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Peter Bogdanovich
Not on JustWatch
Movies and Shows That don't appear on Justwatch, for the United States
More Like Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women about?
First in a series of anthology films dealing with Christians who put their lives on the line to help rescue Jews from the Holocaust. In the first of two short films, "Mamusha," as the Nazis invade her country, a Polish Catholic housekeeper takes under her wing the youngster in the Jewish family for whom she is employed, and shepherds him through WWII in hopes of ultimately getting him repatriated to Palestine. In "Woman on a Bicycle," an unmarried French woman is pressed into service by the church to distribute underground communication pamphlets for the Resistance and ultimately ends up helping the church shelter 19 Jews.
Who directed Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women?
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Who stars in Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women?
The principal cast of Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women includes Elizabeth Perkins, Sela Ward, Anne Jackson, Fritz Weaver, Al Waxman.
When was Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women released and how long is it?
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women was composed by Hummie Mann.
Is Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women based on a book or true story?
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Gay Block", Book: "Malka Drucker".