A documentary about Jewish refugees from Nazi Europe who, at a time when all doors were closed to them, found sanctuary in Shanghai, thanks to the intervention of Chinese diplomat Ho Feng Shan who as Chinese consul in Vienna defied the Nazis and his own government by issuing travel visas to the desperate refugees. The film tells the story from the point of view of the refugees and the Chinese people who sheltered them. In light of today's refugee crisis, an inspiring poetic tale about two peoples who found common cause and dignity in a world in chaos.
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22 people
Julianna Margulies
(voice)
Known for
ER
The Morning Show
Rene Balcer
Tony Goldwyn
Eric Goldstaub (voice)
Known for
Tarzan
The Last House on the Left
Nicola Zavaglia
Cheng Davis
Nick Mancuso
Matteo Ricci (voice)
Elisabeth-Ann Gimber
William Chang
William Chang
Carolyn Hsu-Balcer
Tony Chong
Ho Feng Chan (voice)
Lei Jiang
Alex de la Cruz
Zhang Yongpei (voice)
René Balcer Director · Nicola Zavaglia Director Jeremiah Hayes Editor
Budget $1.5M · First release May 30, 2017 · Produced in Canada
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$1,500,000
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Canada
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English
Release dates
Canada · May 30, 2017
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