

The Children of Villa Emma
Overview
According to true events, the moving drama "The Children of Villa Emma" tells of a dangerous escape that took place during the Second World War. In 1942/1943, the Italian village of Nonantola was indeed a refuge for 73 Jewish children who wanted to escape the merciless access of the National Socialists on their way to the "Promised Land" of Palestine. Director Nikolaus Leytner describes the dangerous journey as an exciting test, presented by a talented young cast.
Movie Details
Languages
German
Studio
Graf Film
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Key Crew

Nikolaus Leytner
Director

Klaus Graf
Producer
Cast

Sophie Stockinger
Betty Liebling

Ludwig Trepte
Josko Indig

Nina Proll
Helga Herrnstadt

August Zirner
Georg Bories

Justus Schlingensiepen
Kurt Fridmann

Muriel Wimmer
Tilla Nagler

Laurence Rupp
Marko Schoky

Michele Oliveri
Manzano

Konstantin Reichmuth
Judenjunge

Anton Algrang
Antifaschist

Rudy Ruggiero
Gallo
Maximilian Paier
Jakob Sternheim
Juri Zanger
Max Schindlheim
Haris Begić
Salomon Papo
Enzo Gaier
Hans Awin

Leon Orlandianyi
Otto Liechtenstein
Johanna Mahaffy
Paula Zwickel

Karoline Zeisler
Bettys Oma

Christian Dolezal
Bettys Vater

Giorgio Lupano
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