Blessed Is the Match (2008)
Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh (original title)Reference View | Change View
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- 1h 26min
- Documentary, Biography
- 28 Jan 2009 (USA)
- Movie
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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Peter Hay | ... |
Self - Senesh Biographer
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Judy Baumel-Schwartz | ... |
Self - Bar-Ilan University
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| Michael Berenbaum | ... |
Self - Holocaust Scholar
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| Shimon Peres | ... |
Self - President of Israel
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| Martin Gilbert | ... |
Self - Historian
(as Sir Martin Gilbert)
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Márta Ozoray | ... |
Self - Hannah's Classmate
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Magda Csécsy | ... |
Self - Hannah's Classmate
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Dina Schechman | ... |
Self - Kibbutz Sdot-Yam
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Eitan Senesh | ... |
Self - Hannah's Nephew / Giora Senesh's Son
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David Senesh | ... |
Self - Hannah's Nephew / Giora Senesh's Son
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Aharon Megged | ... |
Self - Author & Kibbitz Sdot-Yam Member
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Surika Braverman | ... |
Self - Parachutist
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| Laszlo Ritter | ... |
Self - Institute of History, H.A.S.
(as László Ritter)
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Reuven Dafni | ... |
Self - Parachutist, Final Interview, 2005
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Judith Charody | ... |
Self - Catherine's Cellmate
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Éva Ritscher | ... |
Self - Catherine's Cellmate
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Susan Beer | ... |
Self - Gestapo Prisoner
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| Joan Allen | ... |
Catherine Senesh (voice)
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| Alona Tal | ... |
Hannah Senesh (voice)
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Meri Roth | ... |
Hannah Senesh
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| Marcela Nohýnková | ... |
Catherine Senesh
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| Mark Feuerstein | ... |
Antoine Tissandier / Yoel Pagli (voice)
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| Seth Numrich | ... |
Giora Senesh / Sándor Fleischmann (voice)
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Zdenek Kozakovic | ... |
Giora Senesh
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Akiva Zasman | ... |
Peter Kallos
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Zdenek Astr | ... |
Captain Simon
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Gordana Ritter | ... |
Hilda
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Jindrich Hinke | ... |
Interrogator Rózsa
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| Pavla Beretová | ... |
Teenage Girl #1
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| Andrej Polák | ... |
Antoine Tissandier
(as Andrej Polak)
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| Zuzana Stavná | ... |
Teenage Girl #2
(as Zuzana Stavna)
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Directed by
| Roberta Grossman | ||
Written by
| Sophie Sartain | ... | (written by) |
| Roberta Grossman | ... | () |
Produced by
| Roberta Grossman | ... | producer |
| Lisa Hofheimer | ... | associate producer |
| Marta Kauffman | ... | executive producer |
| Sophie Sartain | ... | co-producer |
| Lisa Thomas | ... | producer |
| Pavlina Zipkova | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Todd Boekelheide | ||
Cinematography by
| Dyanna Taylor | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Blake West | ||
Editorial Department
| Joachim Blunck | ... | color correction (as Joaquin Blanco) |
| Jen Bradwell | ... | associate editor |
| Chris Callister | ... | assistant editor (as Christian Callister) |
| Vivien Hillgrove | ... | consulting editor |
| Allan B. Holt | ... | assistant editor (as Allan Holt) |
| Jennifer Hall Lee | ... | digital intermediate editor (as Jennifer Lee) |
Casting By
| Tracy Lilienfield | ||
Production Design by
| Frank Gampel | ||
Makeup Department
| Kveta Holasová | ... | makeup department: Czech Republic crew (as Kveta Holasova) |
| Jánosné Kajtár | ... | hair stylist: Hungary crew (as Kajtár Bogyó) / makeup artist: Hungary crew (as Kajtár Bogyó) |
| Andrea McDonald | ... | makeup department: Czech Republic |
| Orly Ronen | ... | hair stylist: Israel crew / makeup artist: Israel crew |
| Zehava Steinberg | ... | hair stylist: Israel crew (as Steinberg Zehava) / makeup artist: Israel crew |
| Rivka Zahavi | ... | hair stylist: Israel crew / makeup artist: Israel crew |
Production Management
| Réka Belsô | ... | unit production manager: Hungary (as Réka Belsö) |
| Chris Callister | ... | post-production supervisor (as Christian Callister) |
| Smokey Forester | ... | production manager |
| Reuma Goma | ... | production manager: Israel |
| Jonas Kabrt | ... | production manager: Czech Republic |
| Gali Kimhi | ... | production manager: Israel |
| Elia Sides | ... | unit production manager: Israel |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tyler Gooden | ... | second assistant director: Czech Republic |
| Dusan Vodák | ... | first assistant director: Czech Republic |
Art Department
| István Balogh | ... | set dresser: Hungary (as Balogh István) |
| Shai Dagan | ... | art department: Israel |
| Zdenek Datel | ... | stagehand: Czech Republic |
| Yossi Gedasi | ... | art department: Israel crew |
| Amnon Hoffman | ... | art department: Israel crew |
| Ales Nenicka | ... | art department: Czech Republic |
| Jaroslav Nepomucky | ... | art department: Czech Republic |
| Tania Odlo | ... | art department: Israel crew |
| Marchelo Portnoy | ... | art department: Israel |
| Alex Shapoznick | ... | art department: Israel crew |
| Honza Skala | ... | stagehand: Czech Republic |
| Michal Soun | ... | art director: Czech Republic |
Sound Department
| Rick Aguar | ... | additional sound |
| Lora Hirschberg | ... | Sound Design and Mixing / sound mixer |
| Peter Miller | ... | sound: New York |
| Mac Ruth | ... | sound: Hungary |
| Bob Schouk | ... | additional sound |
| Amos Zipori | ... | sound recordist |
| David C. Hughes | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Chris Callister | ... | visual effects compositor (as Christopher Callister) |
| Yale Kozinski | ... | visual effects compositor |
| Relja Penezic | ... | map animations / map designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Aguar | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Ofer Almog | ... | grip: Israel crew |
| Eric Blum | ... | gaffer |
| Attila Dóczi | ... | best boy: Hungary crew (as Attila Dóczi) |
| Zahavi Eyal | ... | gaffer: Israel crew (as Eyal Zahavi) |
| Ned Hallick | ... | gaffer: New York crew |
| Vaclav Hrabanek | ... | best boy grip: Czech Republic crew |
| Tom Hurwitz | ... | director of photography: New York crew |
| Paul Marbury | ... | camera assistant |
| Miroslav Marek | ... | best boy: Czech Republic crew |
| Ori Mil | ... | lighting assistant: Israel crew |
| Ladislav Musil | ... | key grip: Czech Republic crew |
| Bob Schouk | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Moshe Shabbat | ... | grip: Israel crew (as Moshe Shabat) |
| Osnat Shani | ... | still photographer: Israel crew |
| Jan Skolnik | ... | electrician: Czech Republic crew |
| Prokop Soucek | ... | second assistant camera: Czech Republic crew |
| Jiri Stilec | ... | co-gaffer: Czech Republic crew |
| Attila Szûcs | ... | grip: Hungary crew (as Attila Szücs) |
Casting Department
| István Bártfai | ... | casting: Hungary crew (as Bártfai István) |
| Gabriela Pejchalova | ... | casting director: Czech Republic crew |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rona Doron | ... | costume designer: Israel crew |
| Edan Galit | ... | assistant costume designer: Israel crew |
| Zsoka Hoka | ... | costumes: Hungary crew (as Hóka Zsóka) |
| Jana Odstrcilikova | ... | costume and wardrobe: Czech Republic crew |
| Lenka Urbanova | ... | costume designer: Czech Republic |
Location Management
| Balogh Péter | ... | location manager: Hungary crew |
| Daniel Suhay | ... | location manager: Czech Republic crew |
Music Department
| Todd Boekelheide | ... | orchestrator |
| David Conte | ... | orchestrator |
| Peter Fuchs | ... | scoring engineer |
| Alex Lu | ... | conductor / orchestrator / score preparation |
| Kenji Nakai | ... | music mixer |
| Michael Skloff | ... | additional music arranger / additional music producer |
Transportation Department
| Hassan Azbargea | ... | transportation: Israel crew |
| Radek Berka | ... | production driver: Czech Republic crew |
| Jirí Janda | ... | production driver: Czech Republic crew (as Jiri Janda) |
| Michal Kejr | ... | production driver: Czech Republic crew |
| Pini Klavir | ... | picture cars: Israel crew |
| Udi Korakin | ... | transportation: Israel crew |
| Tonda Korenek | ... | production driver: Czech Republic crew |
| Meir Shimon | ... | transportation: Israel crew |
| Rubey Star | ... | transportation: Israel crew |
| Milan Zika | ... | production driver: Czech Republic crew |
Additional Crew
| Tamar Agnon | ... | translation: simultaneous, Israel crew |
| Moshe Alon | ... | extra |
| Petr Andrejtschitsch | ... | extra |
| Hassan Azbarga | ... | extra |
| Ted Baer | ... | legal |
| Judy Baumel-Schwartz | ... | historical consultant |
| Michael Berenbaum | ... | historical consultant |
| Aranka L. Berman | ... | translator: Hungarian-English |
| Laura Bialis | ... | interview: Reuven Dafni |
| Vigh Bianka | ... | extra |
| Pavel Bohac | ... | extra |
| Deann Borshay | ... | associate: Katahdin Foundation (as Deann Borshay Liem) |
| Inka Brendlová | ... | extra |
| Joy Conley | ... | archival research |
| Andrea Dlabacova | ... | extra |
| Ohad Domb | ... | extra |
| Neli Dorot | ... | extra |
| Oliver Douitch | ... | translation: simultaneous, Israel crew |
| Na'ama Gedasi | ... | extra |
| Daven Gee | ... | director: Outreach |
| July Gemple | ... | extra |
| Dénés Gether | ... | interpreter: Hungary crew (as Gether Dénes) |
| Martin Gilbert | ... | historical consultant (as Sir Martin Gilbert) |
| Shakir Hafoudh | ... | production assistant: Czech Republic crew |
| Eldad Harouvi | ... | historical consultant |
| Michal Havelka | ... | extra |
| Peter Hay | ... | historical research / translator: Hungarian-English |
| Joshua Hofheimer | ... | funding |
| Lisa Hofheimer | ... | funding |
| Petra Hrinova | ... | set medic: Czech Republic crew |
| Halil Musa Jahalin | ... | camels: Israel crew |
| Jana Juklova | ... | extra |
| Pavel Kala | ... | extra |
| Rinat Peretz Kalman | ... | translator: Hebrew-English (as Dr. Rinat Peretz Kalman) |
| Marta Kauffman | ... | major funding |
| Tamar Ketko | ... | historical research (as Dr. Tamar Ketko) |
| Alena Kinterova | ... | extra |
| Shimon Komerovsky | ... | extra |
| Tereza Konradova | ... | extra |
| Jan Kopal | ... | extra |
| Miroslava Kubrichtova | ... | extra |
| Jiri Kucera | ... | extra |
| Dusan Kuncik | ... | extra |
| Dina Lapolt | ... | legal: LaPolt Law (as Dina LaPolt) |
| Richard Lee | ... | legal |
| Howard Mandel | ... | funding (as Dr. Howard Mandel) |
| Susan Mandel | ... | funding (as Dr. Susan Mandel) |
| Ladislav Marata | ... | extra |
| Na'am Markovitch | ... | extra |
| Benedikt Misovic | ... | extra |
| Drahomira Mysikova | ... | extra |
| Huttemberg Nassar | ... | production assistant: New York crew (as Hut Nasar) |
| Luboslava Nygrynova | ... | extra |
| Zsolt Németh | ... | production assistant: Hungary crew (as Németh Zsolt) |
| Vladislav Pavlicek | ... | extra |
| Ladislav Pejchal | ... | extra |
| Lubos Pinc | ... | extra |
| Kristyna Pinkasova | ... | extra |
| Milena Placha | ... | extra |
| Katerina Pospísilová | ... | extra (as Katerina Pospisilova) |
| Marta Prochazkova | ... | extra |
| Laszlo Ritter | ... | archival research (as László Ritter) / historical research (as László Ritter) |
| Michal Rones | ... | extra |
| Tamir Rosenberg | ... | accounting: Israel crew (as Tamir Rozenberg) |
| Monica Rosenthal | ... | major funding |
| Phil Rosenthal | ... | major funding (as Philip Rosenthal) |
| Ric Ruiz | ... | production coordinator |
| Laurie Sasaki | ... | accountant |
| Jamie Schenk | ... | archival clearance (as Jamie Schenk DeWitt) |
| Eitan Senesh | ... | story consultant |
| Na'ama Sherman | ... | caterer: Israel crew |
| Rami Sherman | ... | caterer: Israel crew |
| Ronit Sherman | ... | caterer: Israel crew |
| Nir Shohum | ... | archival research |
| Mary Jane Shubow | ... | translator: Hebrew-English |
| Oren Simhi | ... | extra |
| Michael Skloff | ... | major funding |
| Vladislav Skocdopol | ... | extra |
| Anna Szalai | ... | director of historical research (as Dr. Anna Szalai) |
| István Sótér | ... | production assistant: Hungary crew (as Sótér István) |
| Hana Süssova | ... | extra |
| Tamir Tal | ... | extra |
| Otta Tesar | ... | extra (as Ota Tesar) |
| Raphael Vago | ... | historical consultant |
| Adela Vajglova | ... | extra |
| Sabina Vavrova | ... | extra |
| Beth Voge | ... | operations manager: Katahdin |
| Magdalena Vrbasova | ... | extra |
| Caz Westover | ... | archival research |
| Lori Wyant | ... | script supervisor: Czech Republic crew |
| Frantisek Zipek | ... | extra |
| Ondrej Zipek | ... | extra |
| Jitka Zipkova | ... | extra |
| Szabó Zoltán | ... | extra |
| Rene Zounar | ... | extra |
Thanks
| Shirley Joseph | ... | in memory of: 1933-2007 |
| Marta Kauffman | ... | without whom this film would not have been possible |
| Monica Rosenthal | ... | without whom this film would not have been possible |
| Philip Rosenthal | ... | without whom this film would not have been possible |
| Michael Skloff | ... | without whom this film would not have been possible |
| Susan Swanson | ... | without whom this film would not have been possible |
| Lisa Thomas | ... | without whom this film would not have been possible |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Balcony Releasing (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Claims Conference (funding)
- Film Makers (location services)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,316, 01 Feb 2009 |