Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh (2008)

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

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Hay	...	Himself - Senesh Biographer
Judy Baumel-Schwartz	...	Herself - Bar-Ilan University
Michael Berenbaum	...	Himself - Holocaust Scholar
Shimon Peres	...	Himself - President of Israel
Martin Gilbert	...	Himself - Historian (as Sir Martin Gilbert)
Márta Ozoray	...	Herself - Hannah's Classmate
Magda Csécsy	...	Herself - Hannah's Classmate
Dina Schechman	...	Herself - Kibbutz Sdot-Yam
Eitan Senesh	...	Himself - Hannah's Nephew / Giora Senesh's Son
David Senesh	...	Himself - Hannah's Nephew / Giora Senesh's Son
Aharon Megged	...	Himself - Author & Kibbitz Sdot-Yam Member
Surika Braverman	...	Herself - Parachutist
Laszlo Ritter	...	Himself - Institute of History, H.A.S. (as László Ritter)
Reuven Dafni	...	Himself - Parachutist, Final Interview, 2005
Judith Charody	...	Herself - Catherine's Cellmate

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

f rated | reenactment | character name in title | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | History

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 January 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Czech Republic

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,316, 1 February 2009, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$17,655, 15 February 2009

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Katahdin Foundation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

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