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Saved for Life

This film tells the incredible story of the unique cooperation during WWII of Arnold Douwes, a Christian, and the Jewish Max Leons. Together they saved hundreds of Jewish children in the eastern part of the Netherlands between 1942 and 1944. Mr. Douwes was awarded with the Yad Vashem medal.

50m1997

Documentary

Dutch

Crew and Cast

Willy LindwerWilly LindwerDirector

Storyline

This film tells the incredible story of the unique cooperation during WWII of Arnold Douwes, a Christian, and the Jewish Max Leons. Together they saved hundreds of Jewish children in the eastern part of the Netherlands between 1942 and 1944. Mr. Douwes was awarded with the Yad Vashem medal.

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Info

Original title
Gered voor het Leven, over Arnold Douwes en Max Leons
Status
Released
Released
1 January 1997
Runtime
50m

Production

Director
Willy Lindwer
Studios
AVA Productions
Countries
Netherlands

Languages

Original
Dutch
Spoken
Dutch