Bau: Artist at War (2024)
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- PG-13
- 2h 10min
- Comedy, Drama
- 26 Sep 2025 (USA)
- Movie
The inspiring love story of Joseph Bau, artist, forger, holocaust survivor. Using his artistic skills, humor and hope in the camps, Joseph stays alive and helps hundreds to escape. Miraculously, he finds love in the midst of despair.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Emile Hirsch | ... |
Joseph Bau
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| Inbar Lavi | ... |
Rebecca
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| Yan Tual | ... |
Franz Gruen
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| Adam Tsekhman | ... |
Itzhak Stern
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| Edward Foy | ... |
Oskar Schindler
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| Chris Cope | ... |
Mietek Pemper
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| Josh Blacker | ... |
Kommendant Goeth
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| Josh Zuckerman | ... |
Michael
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| Eugene Lipinski | ... |
Abraham Bau
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| Dalias Blake | ... |
Aleksy
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| Pam Kearns | ... |
Cyla
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| Tori Griffith | ... |
Dyta
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Brad Abramenko | ... |
Nazi
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| Michael Benyaer | ... |
Saul
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| Boris Bilic | ... |
Nathaniel
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| Matt Brown | ... |
Tough Prisoner
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| Reid Anthony Cronin | ... |
Prisoner No. 1
(as Reid Cronin)
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| Aias Dalman | ... |
Michal
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| Rebecca Dykstra | ... |
Female Worker
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| Craig Erickson | ... |
Karl Richter
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| Petar Gatsby | ... |
Guard 2
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| Leslie Hopps | ... |
Alicja
(as Leslie Hopps DeSchutter)
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| Robert Leaf | ... |
Prisoner No. 2
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| Christina Lewall | ... |
Opera Singer
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Chantal M. Marie | ... |
Ania
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Brittany Mitchell | ... |
Bruhnhilda
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Jeff Mohs | ... |
Kapo
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| Ian Rozylo | ... |
Guard 1
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| Leonard Tenisci | ... |
Mortician
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James Cousineau | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Jessica Ruth Freedman | ... |
Walla (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sean McNamara | ||
Written by
| Deborah Smerecnik | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Ron Bass | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Sonia Kifferstein | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Joseph Bau | ... | (novel) |
| Marc Griffith | ... | (collaborating writer) |
| Michelle P Griffith | ... | (collaborating writer) |
Produced by
| David Brookwell | ... | producer |
| Toni Farina | ... | co-producer |
| Marc Griffith | ... | producer |
| Michelle P Griffith | ... | producer |
| Jeff Hays | ... | executive producer |
| Matthew Helderman | ... | executive producer |
| Bruce D. Johnson | ... | executive producer |
| Thomas Mann | ... | executive producer |
| Sean McNamara | ... | producer |
| Frank Merwald | ... | Post Production Producer |
| Kevin Mitchell | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Murdoch | ... | executive producer |
| Deborah Smerecnik | ... | producer |
| Luke Taylor | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Coda | ||
Cinematography by
| Shawn Seifert | ||
Editing by
| Gregory Hobson | ||
| Tony Dean Smith | ||
Editorial Department
| Anthony M. Cook | ... | Finishing Editor |
| Gareth Cook | ... | Final Colorist |
| Clifton Dugan | ... | post facility manager |
| SangJun Lee | ... | assistant editor |
| Cole Parks | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Joey Paul Jensen | ||
| Bim Narine | ||
Production Design by
| Tink | ||
Art Direction by
| Patrick Acuña | ||
Costume Design by
| Josephine Delgiglio | ||
Makeup Department
| Maddi Bisset | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Leah Brock Acuña | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Alicia Ohana | ... | hair department head |
| Trudy Parisien | ... | makeup department head |
| Kristine Trsek | ... | Special effects makeup artist: assistant makeup artist |
| Jordane Vrba | ... | makeup assistant |
Art Department
| Francis Belanger | ... | Property Master |
| Alana Eastveld | ... | set dresser |
| Lori Kwasney | ... | Assistant Decorator |
| Claire Rose | ... | Main Title Revision |
| Paul Wagner | ... | property master: Prep |
Sound Department
| Willy Allen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Lorita de la Cerna | ... | foley artist |
| Sam Donalds | ... | foley editor |
| Patrick Giraudi | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Jeff Grout | ... | adr mixer |
| Paige Henderson | ... | sound assist |
| Brandon Kingma | ... | boom operator |
| Cassie Long | ... | audio description mixer |
| Evan Millard | ... | foley artist |
| Rodolfo Piedras | ... | production sound mixer |
| Xavier Sol | ... | sound effects editor |
| Youngwoo Paul Song | ... | sound assistant |
| Asiamarie Domingo | ... | Audio Description Recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Geoff Ingeberg | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Sean Scott | ... | special effects technician |
| Chris Walker | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Andrea Altini | ... | Model & Texture Artist: Alps Studios SRL |
| Fabrizio Amoroso | ... | 3D Animator: Alps Studios SRL |
| Ryan Bellgardt | ... | visual effects artist |
| Lorenzo Busi | ... | VFX Coordinator: Alps Studios SRL |
| Sofia Campagna | ... | Lighting & Lookdev Artist: Alps Studios SRL |
| John T. Coulter | ... | visual effects coordinator (as John Coulter) |
| Scott Coulter | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Samuele Deiana | ... | vfx compositor: Alps Studios SRL |
| Ludovico Deledda | ... | Systems Administrator: Alps Studios SRL |
| Marco Di Valentin | ... | Compositing Lead: Alps Studios SRL |
| Veronica Donzello | ... | VFX Compositor: Alps Studios SRL |
| Sara Dotson | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Matthew Steele Finley | ... | VFX Supervisor: The One Ring Studios |
| Mara Fröhlich | ... | VFX Producer & Head of Production |
| Pamela Gianella | ... | Production Secretary: Alps Studios SRL |
| Michele Greco | ... | VFX Coordinator: Alps Studios SRL |
| Chris Hoyt | ... | visual effects producer: Boiling Point Media |
| Thongchai Khosungnoen | ... | VFX Compositor |
| Roberta Lotito | ... | VFX Compositor: Alps Studios SRL |
| Joseph Madurski | ... | visual effects artist |
| Roberto Manca | ... | Lighting & Lookdev Artist: Alps Studios SRL |
| Marco Minelli | ... | VFX Compositor: Alps Studios SRL |
| Sebastiano Montuori | ... | VFX Compositor: Alps Studios SRL |
| Eroc Moralls | ... | visual effects artist |
| Alice Moretti | ... | VFX Compositor: Alps Studios SRL |
| Fabio Papalia | ... | Systems Administrator: Alps Studios SRL |
| Germano Piana | ... | vfx line producer: Alps Studios SRL |
| Filippo Robino | ... | VFX Supervisor: Alps Studios SRL |
| Claire Rose | ... | visual effects artist |
| Gerardo Quintero Sandoval | ... | Visual Effects Artist: The One Ring Studios |
| Roberto Sollazzo | ... | CG Lead: Alps Studios SRL |
| Alessandro Tagliabue | ... | VFX Compositor: Alps Studios SRL |
| Daniele Tasso | ... | VFX Compositor: Alps Studios SRL |
| Lorenzo Taverna | ... | Lighting & Lookdev Artist: Alps Studios SRL |
| Alessandro Toma | ... | VFX Compositor: Alps Studios SRL |
| Eleonora Trioli | ... | VFX Compositor: Alps Studios SRL |
| Laura Vincenzi | ... | I/O Coordinator: Alps Studios SRL |
| J. Felipe Zamora | ... | Visual Effects Producer: The One Ring Studios |
Stunts
| Mike Desabrais | ... | Stunt Double: Abraham |
| Sean Kohnke | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Coenraad Been | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jhonny Jaques Familia | ... | grip (as Johnny Jaques Familia) |
| Austin Poitras | ... | gaffer |
| Michelle Remnant | ... | camera operator |
| Anton Seaman | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jason Smith | ... | loader |
| Kama Sood | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Nicole Andrade | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jinelle Bencio | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Bobby Cook | ... | costume supervisor: set costumer |
Location Management
| Dylan Castro | ... | Key Production Assistant |
| Scott Harper | ... | location manager |
| Jessica Lynn Rupert | ... | location production assistant |
| Kim Svenningsen | ... | Key Production Assistant |
| Przemyslaw Walocha | ... | location scout: Poland |
Music Department
| Alberto Anaya | ... | Additional Orchestrator / additional music |
| Andrew Furze | ... | theme song |
| Ryn Kid | ... | theme song (as Camryn Griffith) |
| Leigh Phillips | ... | orchestrator: conductor |
| Greg Sgammato | ... | music editor |
| Jakub Smolák | ... | assistant score recording engineer / pro tools operator |
| Casey Stone | ... | score mixer |
Additional Crew
| Aaron Breitbart | ... | researcher: Simon Wiesenthal Center |
| Ian Cesarec | ... | health and safety manager |
| Carissa Knol | ... | finance legal |
| Grace MacLeod | ... | Animal coordinator/trainer |
| James Mattagne | ... | executive coordinator |
| Christopher McDonell | ... | Location Scout |
| Natalie Moon | ... | dialect coach: Ms. Lavi & supporting cast |
| Mitch Oliver | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Marek Probosz | ... | polish language consultant |
| Patrick Tozer | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Stanislaw Dziedzic | ... | very special thanks |
| Corry Keeler | ... | very special thanks |
| Randy Keeler | ... | very special thanks |
| Tomasz Morawski | ... | very special thanks |
| Przemyslaw Walocha | ... | very special thanks |
Production Companies
- BondIt Media Capital (in association with)
- Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment
- Busy Bee Film Production
- Iron Image
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (2024) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Showbiz Direct (2025) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Global Content Distribution (2024) (World-wide)
Special Effects
- Alps Studios (Visual Effects)
Other Companies
- Britannia Mine Museum (Location provider)
- Buffalo 8 Productions (post-production)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Inspired Image Picture Company (camera equipment provided by)
- The Foundation (picture post production services provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"Bau, Artist at War" is the extraordinary true story of Joseph Bau, a man who defied the darkness of the Holocaust with art, humor, and an unbreakable spirit. A gifted artist and master forger, Joseph risked his life to save others, using his talent to create false documents that helped fellow prisoners escape certain death. But in the depths of despair, he discovered something even more powerful...love. In the Plaszow concentration camp, amid relentless brutality, Joseph met Rebecca - a woman whose courage matched his own. Their secret wedding, held in the very heart of hell itself, was a defiant act of love in the face of unimaginable horror - an event later immortalized in Schindler's List. Years later, when Joseph is called to testify against the sadistic Nazi officer who tormented him, he is forced to relive the horrors of his past. But through it all, he draws strength from the love that saved him, the art that sustained him, and the unyielding will that kept him alive. A gripping war drama, a daring espionage thriller, and one of the greatest love stories of our time, "Bau, Artist at War" is a testament to the power of resilience, the triumph of the human spirit, and the unbreakable bonds that even war could not destroy. |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |