The Children of Villa Emma (2016)
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.
Director: Nikolaus Leytner
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Sophie Stockinger as Betty Liebling |
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Ludwig Trepte as Josko Indig |
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Nina Proll as Helga Herrnstadt |
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August Zirner as Georg Bories |
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Justus Schlingensiepen as Kurt Fridmann |
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Muriel Wimmer as Tilla Nagler |
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Laurence Rupp as Marko Schoky |
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Michele Oliveri as Manzano |
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Konstantin Reichmuth as Judenjunge |
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Anton Algrang as Antifaschist |
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Rudy Ruggiero as Gallo |
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Maximilian Paier as Jakob Sternheim |
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Juri Zanger as Max Schindlheim |
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Haris Begić as Salomon Papo |
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Enzo Gaier as Hans Awin |
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Leon Orlandianyi as Otto Liechtenstein |
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Johanna Mahaffy as Paula Zwickel |
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Karoline Zeisler as Bettys Oma |
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Christian Dolezal as Bettys Vater |
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Giorgio Lupano as Moreali |
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Giuseppe Rizzo as Don Arrigo Beccari |
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Soraya Sala as Wirtin |
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Eva Kuen as Bäuerin |
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Nikolai Selikovsky as Antifaschist |
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Konstantin Reichmuth as Jewish Boy |
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Aleksandar Petrović as Soldier |
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Sabine Herget as Billeteurin |
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Alexander Strömer as Soldier |
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Nora Köhler as |
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Nina Hafner as |
| Directing | Nikolaus Leytner | Director |
| Writing | Agnes Pluch | Writer |
| Production | Klaus Graf | Producer |
| Sound | Matthias Weber | Music |
| Editing | Bernhard Schmid | Editor |
| Camera | Hermann Dunzendorfer | Director of Photography |
| Production | Annemarie Pilgram-Ribitsch | Producer |