Julius Madritsch. The Righteous Among the Nations

Mon Nov 11, 2019

21:00

Location

Cine Studio
(University of Nicosia)
46 Makedonitissas Avenue
Nicosia, Nicosia

Friends of Cinema Society
Phone: 96420491

Description

The film portrays the life story of Austrian businessman Julius Madritsch, who employed approximately a thousand Jews in his sewing factories in Poland from 1940 to 1944. With support by his Austrian fellows, he managed to save the lives of hundreds of people.

Documentary
Director: Piotr Szalsza
72’ Austria
Language: German, Hebrew
Subtitles: English

The screening is part of the Weeks of the German Language in collaboration with the Austrian Embassy.