Shanghai Ghetto
“In 1939, the last hope for thousands of Jews lay in the last place on Earth the Nazis would look.”
Synopsis
SHANGHAI GHETTO recalls the strange-but-true story of thousands of European Jews who were shut out of country after country while trying to escape Nazi persecution in the late 1930s. Left without options or entrance visas, a beacon of hope materialized for them on the other side of the world, and in the unlikeliest of places, Japanese-controlled Shanghai. Fleeing for their lives, these Jewish refugees journeyed to form a settlement in the exotic city, penniless and unprepared for their new life in the Far East. At the turn of the new millennium, filmmakers Dana Janklowicz-Mann and Amire Mann boldly snuck into China with two survivors and a digital camera to shoot at the site of the original Shanghai Ghetto, unchanged since WWII.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 28, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dana Janklowicz-Mann
- Original Title
- Shanghai Ghetto
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dana Janklowicz-Mann
Department Leadership Roster
Dana Janklowicz-Mann
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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2000
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Certified Fresh 2004-2005
Certified Fresh 2002-2003
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What is Shanghai Ghetto about?
SHANGHAI GHETTO recalls the strange-but-true story of thousands of European Jews who were shut out of country after country while trying to escape Nazi persecution in the late 1930s. Left without options or entrance visas, a beacon of hope materialized for them on the other side of the world, and in the unlikeliest of places, Japanese-controlled Shanghai. Fleeing for their lives, these Jewish refugees journeyed to form a settlement in the exotic city, penniless and unprepared for their new life in the Far East. At the turn of the new millennium, filmmakers Dana Janklowicz-Mann and Amire Mann boldly snuck into China with two survivors and a digital camera to shoot at the site of the original Shanghai Ghetto, unchanged since WWII.
Who directed Shanghai Ghetto?
Shanghai Ghetto was directed by Dana Janklowicz-Mann.
Who stars in Shanghai Ghetto?
The principal cast of Shanghai Ghetto includes Martin Landau.
When was Shanghai Ghetto released and how long is it?
Shanghai Ghetto was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shanghai Ghetto?
Shanghai Ghetto holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).