A short film inspired by the true story of Chiune Sugihara
Europe, 1940. For thousands of Jews, a Japanese diplomat and his wife defy Tokyo and the Nazis, and offer visas, for life.
Chiune 'Sempo' Sugihara
Yukiko Sugihara
Helena Rosen
Nathan Rosen
Narrator (Elderly Mrs. Sugihara)
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28 Dec 1980
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29 Dec 1967
Made when I was a bit depressed which is nothing new,. Bob Cowan happened to be depressed as well and so we had a wonderful time working together. One of the actresses was separated from her husband at this time and the movie solidifies into concrete the repressed desires of everyone.
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