The Paper Brigade
La Brigade des papiers
Synopsis
Lithuania, 1941, during World War II. Hundreds of thousands of texts on Jewish culture, stolen by the Germans, are gathered in Vilnius to be classified, either to be stored or to be destroyed. A group of Jewish scholars and writers, commissioned by the invaders to carry out the sorting operations, but reluctant to collaborate and determined to save their legacy, hide many books in the ghetto where they are confined. This is the epic story of the Paper Brigade.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Dominique Lévy
Self - Narrator (voice)
Eva Mattes
Self - Narrator (voice)
Samuel Bak
Self - Painter
Bernard Suchecky
Self - Historian
Yonat Rotbein
Self - Ruszka Korczak's Daughter
Youval Louria
Self - Z. Kalmanovich's Grandson
David E. Fishman
Self - Historian
Hadas Kalderon
Self - Actress
Liliana Cordova Kaczerginski
Self - Political Activist
Alexander Tamir
Self - Musician
Itzik N. Gottesman
Self - Yiddish Culture Scholar
Sam Norich
Self - Newspaper Publisher
Abraham Sutzkever
Self - Writer (archive footage)
Avram Zeleznikow
Self (archive footage)
Shmerke Kaczerginski
Self - Writer (archive footage)
Zelig Hirsch Kalmanovich
Self - Yiddish Culture Scholar (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
JFBB
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Diane Perelsztejn
- Screenplay & Story
- Diane Perelsztejn, Bernard Suchecky
- Original Title
- La Brigade des papiers
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Germany, Lithuania
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Hebrew, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de la Mémoire, Pois Chiche Films, ARTE GEIE, RTBF, LRT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Diane Perelsztejn
Diane Perelsztejn, Bernard Suchecky
Didier Hill-Derive
Marguerite Le Bourgeois
Gaidig Lavanant, Olivier Roncin, Willy Perelsztejn
Department Leadership Roster
Diane Perelsztejn
Director
Diane Perelsztejn
Writer
Bernard Suchecky
Writer
Marguerite Le Bourgeois
Editor
Willy Perelsztejn
Producer
Olivier Roncin
Producer
Didier Hill-Derive
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Paper Brigade.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Paper Brigade
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What is The Paper Brigade about?
Lithuania, 1941, during World War II. Hundreds of thousands of texts on Jewish culture, stolen by the Germans, are gathered in Vilnius to be classified, either to be stored or to be destroyed. A group of Jewish scholars and writers, commissioned by the invaders to carry out the sorting operations, but reluctant to collaborate and determined to save their legacy, hide many books in the ghetto where they are confined. This is the epic story of the Paper Brigade.
Who directed The Paper Brigade?
The Paper Brigade was directed by Diane Perelsztejn.
Who stars in The Paper Brigade?
The principal cast of The Paper Brigade includes Dominique Lévy, Eva Mattes, Samuel Bak, Bernard Suchecky, Yonat Rotbein.
When was The Paper Brigade released and how long is it?
The Paper Brigade was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.