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An Unknown Country: The Jewish Exiles of Ecuador (2015)

Genre : Documentary, History, War

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Eva Zelig

Synopsis

Story of European Jews who fled Europe escaping the Nazi terror to find refuge in an unlikely destination: Ecuador -- barely known at the time.

Actors

Anne Anker
Anne Anker
Kurt Freund
Kurt Freund
Pablo Freund
Pablo Freund
Alberto Enriquez Gallo
Alberto Enriquez Gallo
Vera Kohn
Vera Kohn
Werner M. Loval
Werner M. Loval
Moselio Schaechter
Moselio Schaechter

Crews

Beata Pozniak
Beata Pozniak
Co-Producer
Terence Taylor
Terence Taylor
Producer
Eva Zelig
Eva Zelig
Director
Eva Zelig
Eva Zelig
Writer
Eva Zelig
Eva Zelig
Executive Producer
Eva Zelig
Eva Zelig
Producer
Stephen Graziano
Stephen Graziano
Music
Steve Baum
Steve Baum
Cinematography
Terence Taylor
Terence Taylor
Editor
Zach McNees
Zach McNees
Sound Editor
Godofredo Astudillo
Godofredo Astudillo
Additional Photography
Steve Baum
Steve Baum
Camera Operator
Duncan Scott
Duncan Scott
Additional Photography
Terence Taylor
Terence Taylor
Animation
Scott Radke
Scott Radke
Music Editor

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