A Rabbi in the Warsaw Ghetto in Poland in 1942 fights to maintain his stance of peace and acceptance of his fellow man despite the growing turmoil and atrocities created by the Nazis. ...
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Title: In the Presence of Mine Enemies (TV Movie 1997)
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| Armin Mueller-Stahl | ... | Rabbi Adam Heller | |
| Charles Dance | ... | Captain Richter | |
| Elina Löwensohn | ... | Rachel Heller | |
| Chad Lowe | ... | Sergeant Lott | |
| Don McKellar | ... | Paul Heller | |
| Peter Friedman | ... | Kohn | |
| Tony Nardi | ... | Emmanuel | |
| John Dunn-Hill | ... | Josef Chinik | |
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Diana Skaya | ... | Child Singer |
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Ely Bonder | ... | Singer's Father |
| Jason Shayne Schwartz | ... | Israel | |
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Alon Nashman | ... | Baruch |
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Susan Almgren | ... | Mrs. Carwine (as Susie Almgren) |
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Saba Cottle | ... | Miriam |
| Howard Rosenstein | ... | Bookseller | |
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A Rabbi in the Warsaw Ghetto in Poland in 1942 fights to maintain his stance of peace and acceptance of his fellow man despite the growing turmoil and atrocities created by the Nazis. Meanwhile his son becomes more militaristic with each new offense and a young German soldier offended by the actions he sees decides to help the rabbi's daughter escape from the Ghetto after she is raped by an officer. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and some scenes of violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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20 April 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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For nights after watching this movie, I found it difficult to sleep. The suffering of the many innocent victims of the holocaust as portrayed in this movie haunted me deeply.
This movie tells the moving story of the wretched Rabbi Heller who's heart refuses to accept the sheer magnitude of the atrocities. He has a son, Paul, who has spent time in a concentration camp, turning him into a bitter and resentful young man, and his young daughter, Rachel, who will suffer horribly in the hands of the Nazis.
Yet there is a glimmer of hope in the darkness...the Nazis, evil as they may be, are also human. The last, thin thread of humanity that remains in them is manifested in Sergeant Lott (in a particularly powerful performance by Chad Lowe), who is torn between obeying the orders of his captain and following what he really believes to be right.
But this movie is not in the least cliched. It is an accurate account of the holocaust, so realistic it will give you cold chills with its beautifully written screenplay, stunning settings, and a gorgeous soundtrack that sets the mood for this trip back in time to WW2.
If there is only one movie you will watch, this is it. 'In the Presence of Mine Enemies' is truly the unsung hero of the movie world.