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Blessed Is the Match

Original title: Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh
  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26m
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Blessed Is the Match (2008)
The story of Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian poet who was captured by the Nazis, while trying to rescue Jews in WWII.
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The story of Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian poet who was captured by the Nazis, while trying to rescue Jews in WWII.The story of Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian poet who was captured by the Nazis, while trying to rescue Jews in WWII.The story of Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian poet who was captured by the Nazis, while trying to rescue Jews in WWII.

  • Director
    • Roberta Grossman
  • Writers
    • Sophie Sartain
    • Roberta Grossman
  • Stars
    • Peter Hay
    • Judy Baumel-Schwartz
    • Michael Berenbaum
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    143
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roberta Grossman
    • Writers
      • Sophie Sartain
      • Roberta Grossman
    • Stars
      • Peter Hay
      • Judy Baumel-Schwartz
      • Michael Berenbaum
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Peter Hay
    • Self - Senesh Biographer
    Judy Baumel-Schwartz
    • Self - Bar-Ilan University
    Michael Berenbaum
    Michael Berenbaum
    • Self - Holocaust Scholar
    Shimon Peres
    Shimon Peres
    • Self - President of Israel
    Martin Gilbert
    Martin Gilbert
    • Self - Historian
    • (as Sir Martin Gilbert)
    Márta Ozoray
    • Self - Hannah's Classmate
    Magda Csécsy
    • Self - Hannah's Classmate
    Dina Schechman
    • Self - Kibbutz Sdot-Yam
    Eitan Senesh
    • Self - Hannah's Nephew…
    David Senesh
    • Self - Hannah's Nephew…
    Aharon Megged
    • Self - Author & Kibbitz Sdot-Yam Member
    Surika Braverman
    • Self - Parachutist
    Laszlo Ritter
    Laszlo Ritter
    • Self - Institute of History, H.A.S.
    • (as László Ritter)
    Reuven Dafni
    • Self - Parachutist, Final Interview, 2005
    Judith Charody
    • Self - Catherine's Cellmate
    Éva Ritscher
    • Self - Catherine's Cellmate
    Susan Beer
    • Self - Gestapo Prisoner
    Joan Allen
    Joan Allen
    • Catherine Senesh
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Roberta Grossman
    • Writers
      • Sophie Sartain
      • Roberta Grossman
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    • Release date
      • January 28, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh
    • Filming locations
      • Czech Republic
    • Production company
      • The Katahdin Foundation
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,654
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,316
      • Feb 1, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,654
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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