Journal de Rivesaltes 1941-1942
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Journal de Rivesaltes 1941-1942 |
| Original title | Journal de Rivesaltes 1941-1942 |
| Country of production | Switzerland |
| original language | French |
| Publishing year | 1997 |
| length | 77 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Jacqueline Veuve |
| script | Jacqueline Veuve |
| music | Thierry Fervant |
| camera | Edwin Horak Thomas Wüthrich |
| cut | Fernand Melgar |
Journal de Rivesaltes 1941–1942 is a Swiss documentary film from 1997 about the Rivesaltes reception center during World War II . In 1998, the film was awarded the Swiss Film Prize for best documentary .
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The film is about the work of the nurse Friedel Bohny-Reiter for the children's aid of the Swiss Red Cross in the refugee reception camp in Rivesaltes , who saved many children from death in Auschwitz. The basis is Friedel Bohny-Reiter's diary and conversations with people who have been rescued. In addition, pictures by Paul Senn from the reception camp are shown to illustrate the suffering.
Reviews
The international film festival Visions du Réel believes that the film is “an impressive testimony” that “fascinates with its simplicity and ruthlessness”.
Web links
- Journal de Rivesaltes 1941–1942 in the Internet Movie Database (English)