Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women (1997)
Two stories of heroism and profound courage during the Holocaust.
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.
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Genre: Drama, History, War, TV Movie
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: October 5, 1997
Cast
- 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")
Screenplay
- Ernest Kinoy (Screenplay)
- Susan Nanus (Screenplay)
- Gay Block (Book)
- Malka Drucker (Book)
Music: Hummie Mann
Cinematography: Mirosław Baszak
Editing: Dianne Ryder-Rennolds
Production: Barwood Films, Paramount Television, Showtime
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women stars Elizabeth Perkins, Sela Ward, Anne Jackson, Fritz Weaver, Al Waxman, Nicky Guadagni.
- How long is Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women?
- Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women?
- Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women is a Drama, History, War, TV Movie film.
- Where was Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women produced?
- Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women was produced in United States of America.