Grandmother Told Grandmother (2018)
When Home Is What You Carry In Your Heart
The little-known story of Ukrainian children torn from their homes in the crush between the Nazi and Soviet fronts in World War II. Spending their childhood as refugees in Europe, these inspiring individuals later immigrated to the United States, creating new homes and communities through their grit, faith and deep belief in the importance of preserving culture.
Director: Matej Silecky
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: October 7, 2018
Cast
- Alexander Motyl - Humanities Advisor
Screenplay
- Karen Everett (Story Editor)
Editing: Will Lehman
Production: Kitsune Tale Productions LLC
Country: Ukraine, United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
immigration, world war ii, eastern europe, displacement camp, post world war ii, war in europe, oral history, european history, ukrainian insurgent army, eastern european, russian invasion of ukraine (2022), ukrainian culture, ukraine, ukrainian, displaced persons
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grandmother Told Grandmother about?
- The little-known story of Ukrainian children torn from their homes in the crush between the Nazi and Soviet fronts in World War II. Spending their childhood as refugees in Europe, these inspiring individuals later immigrated to the United States, creating new homes and communities through their grit, faith and deep belief in the importance of preserving culture.
- Who directed Grandmother Told Grandmother?
- Grandmother Told Grandmother was directed by Matej Silecky.
- Who stars in Grandmother Told Grandmother?
- Grandmother Told Grandmother stars Alexander Motyl.
- How long is Grandmother Told Grandmother?
- Grandmother Told Grandmother has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Grandmother Told Grandmother?
- Grandmother Told Grandmother is a Documentary, History, War film.
- Where was Grandmother Told Grandmother produced?
- Grandmother Told Grandmother was produced in Ukraine, United States of America.