Perlasca


1h 44m 2005

Brief Synopsis

An Italian fascist during the Spanish Civil War, Giorgio Perlasca happened to be in Hungary during the Nazi persecution of Jews in Budapest. Shocked by what he saw, he decided to remain and use his "fascist credentials" to fool the authorities into believing he was a Spanish Consul, saving more than

Film Details

Also Known As
an Italian Hero, un eroe Italiano
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2005

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

Synopsis

An Italian fascist during the Spanish Civil War, Giorgio Perlasca happened to be in Hungary during the Nazi persecution of Jews in Budapest. Shocked by what he saw, he decided to remain and use his "fascist credentials" to fool the authorities into believing he was a Spanish Consul, saving more than 5,000 Jews from extermination.

Film Details

Also Known As
an Italian Hero, un eroe Italiano
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2005

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring April 15, 2005

Based on the book "L'impostore" written by Giorgio Perlasca; published by Il mulino 1997. Based on the novel "The Banality of Goodness: The Story of Giorgio Perlasca" written by Enrico Deaglio; published by University of Notre Dame Press October 1, 1998.

Released in United States Spring April 15, 2005