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Quick Info

Rating

7.3/10

Release2024

Runtime2h 1m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$1,409,503

Production

Darius Films

Entract Studios

Téléfilm Canada

Filmoteka Narodowa – Instytut Audiowizualny

Telewizja Polska

Lubelski Fundusz Filmowy

K&K Film Selekt

Movie

Irena's Vow

2024

2h 1m

7.3

War

Drama

History

Synopsis

19 year old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer in Poland when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be liquidated. Determined to help twelve Jewish workers, she decides to shelter them in the safest place she can think of – the basement of the German Major's house. Over the next eight months, Irena uses her wit, humour and immense courage to hide her friends as long as possible.

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