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Seven Dwarfs of Auschwitz, The

Ursula Macfarlane,  UK ,  2013 ,  46'

Producer: Alice Taylor

Film Presentation:
The actor Warwick Davis (”Harry Potter”, ”Life's Too Short”) presents the story of the Ovitz family and their ordeal during World War II - from a successful musical act to being tortuously experimented on by Dr. Josef Mengele in a concentration camp. This story might have been lost to history if it weren't for the family's diminutive size. They were a family of seven Jewish dwarfs living under Nazi rule. What happened when they were discovered reaches beyond the imaginings of even the darkest fairy tale. The troupe of performers became prisoners and, eventually, guinea pigs to the Nazi's "Angel of Death”. Warwick's expedition takes us to Eastern Europe and explores their remarkable, inspirational story of human endurance.
Director's Bio-Filmography:
Ursula is an award-winning documentary and drama director and executive producer. Her body of high profile documentaries and docu-dramas showcases her ability to capture truthful and beautifully observed characters, combined with compelling storytelling and visual flair. Whether working with psychiatric patients (”Notes from the Inside with James Rhodes”), famous subjects (Yoko, Brigitte Bardot) or established actors (Warwick Davis), she is known for her humane touch, wit and psychological insight.
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