Summaries

This is the true story about a group of Romani's (gypsy) in occupied Poland during World War II as they confront the atrocities and tragedies of a forgotten holocaust.

Based upon the novel by the director, Alexander Ramati, this film follows Dymitra a Polish gypsy violinist, as he leads his family and friends in a desperate bid for freedom. Eventual capture leads them to Auschwitz where they face an inevitable end.—mahajanssen

Details

Keywords
  • holocaust
  • racism
  • gypsy
  • romani people
  • porajmos
Genres
  • Drama
  • War
  • Biography
Release date Jan 2, 1988
Countries of origin United States Poland
Language English
Filming locations Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland
Production companies Roberts/David Films Zespol Filmowy "Tor"

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 56m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

During World War II, another ethnic group was targeted for extermination in a campaign that was second only to the campaign against the Jews. They were the Gypsies and this is one of their stories.

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