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.
- Released
- 2016-03-23
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Nikolaus Leytner
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 from 11 votes
Cast
- Sophie Stockinger as Betty Liebling
- Ludwig Trepte as Josko Indig
- Nina Proll as Helga Herrnstadt
- August Zirner as Georg Bories
- Justus Schlingensiepen as Kurt Fridmann
- Muriel Wimmer as Tilla Nagler
- Laurence Rupp as Marko Schoky
- Michele Oliveri as Manzano
- Konstantin Reichmuth as Judenjunge
- Anton Algrang as Antifaschist
- Rudy Ruggiero as Gallo
- Maximilian Paier as Jakob Sternheim