

Bau, Artist at War
2024-04-25 · 130 min · ★ 6.7
Based on the true story of Joseph and Rebecca Bau, whose wedding took place in the Plaszow concentration camp during WW2. Using his artistic skills, Joseph stays alive and helps hundreds to escape. Miraculously, he finds love in the midst of despair. Years later, when called to be a key witness in the trial of the brutal Nazi officer who tortured him and killed his father, Joseph is thrust back into vivid memories of the Holocaust. Now, he calls upon this love and resilience of spirit to face the ultimate demon of his past.
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Production details
- Directors
- Sean McNamara
- Production companies
- BondIt Media Capital, Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment, Busy Bee Film Production, Iron Image Media, Lost Science Productions, Jeff Hays Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
Top Cast
Emile HirschJoseph Bau
Inbar LaviRebecca
Yan TualFranz Gruen
Adam TsekhmanItzhak Stern
Edward FoyOskar Schindler
Chris CopeMietek Pemper
Josh BlackerKommendant Goeth
Josh ZuckermanMichael
Michael BenyaerSaul
Ian RozyloGuard 1
Eugene LipinskiAbraham Bau
Tori GriffithDyta
Aias DalmanMichal
Pam KearnsCyla
Petar GatsbyGuard 2
Robert LeafPrisoner No. 2
Craig EricksonKarl Richter
Dalias BlakeAleksy
Brad AbramenkoNaziTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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