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Out of the Ashes (2003)

TV Movie  -  R 120 min  -  Drama
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Based on a true story, this heart-wrenching film follows the journey of Gisella Perl (Christine Lahti), a Jewish-Hungarian doctor who manages to... See full summary »

Director:

Joseph Sargent

Writers:

Gisella Perl (book), Anne Meredith (teleplay)

Stars:

Christine Lahti, Bruce Davison and Jonathan Cake
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christine Lahti ...
Gisella Perl
Bruce Davison ...
Peter Schuman
Jonathan Cake ...
Jolyon Baker Jolyon Baker ...
Frederick Krauss
Jessica Beitchman ...
Marta Weiss
Oliver Cotton Oliver Cotton ...
Moshe Perl
Michelle Fine Michelle Fine ...
Fanny Perl
Zoie Palmer ...
Didi Goldstein
Maria Ricossa ...
Esther Jacob
Ingrid Veninger Ingrid Veninger ...
Zozia
Emma Wellbelove Emma Wellbelove ...
Young Gisella
Nina Young ...
Irma Griese
Richard Crenna ...
Jake Smith
Beau Bridges ...
Herman Prentiss
Vytautas Rumsas Vytautas Rumsas ...
David Perl
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Based on a true story, this heart-wrenching film follows the journey of Gisella Perl (Christine Lahti), a Jewish-Hungarian doctor who manages to... Based on a true story, this heart-wrenching film follows the journey of Gisella Perl (Christine Lahti), a Jewish-Hungarian doctor who manages to survive Auschwitz. Decades later, she's applying for U.S. citizenship when she becomes accused of colluding with the Nazis. Her judge and jury are three INS investigators (played by Bruce Davison, Richard Crenna and Beau Bridges) who must decide her fate Written by Rottem Tomatoes  

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Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Auschwitz | Holocaust Survivor | 1940s | Starvation  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Rated R for violence/cruelty and some nudity See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Além das Cinzas See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ardent Productions, Contenders Only, Cypress Point Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Meryl Streep at first was considered for the role of Dr Perl but she turned it down. See more »