The Danube Exodus
Originally released in 1998. The Danube Exodus is a documentary film. directed by Péter Forgács. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
In this travelogue, Forgács documents the Jewish exodus from Slovakia just before the beginning of World War II. In two boats, a group of nine hundred Slovak, Austrian Jews tried to reach the Black Sea via the river Danube, in order to get to Palestine from there. Forgács based his film on the amateur films of Captain Nándor Andrásovits, the captain of one of the boats. He filmed his passengers while they prayed, slept and even got married. At the end of this journey, it is clear that the boat will not return empty: a reverse exodus takes place, this time of repatriating Bessarabian Germans, fleeing to the Third Reich because of the Soviet invasion of Bessarabia
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 29, 1998
27 years ago
Runtime
1h 0m
60 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
NL
Original language
Country
Netherlands
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- NL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Danube Exodus about?
In this travelogue, Forgács documents the Jewish exodus from Slovakia just before the beginning of World War II. In two boats, a group of nine hundred Slovak, Austrian Jews tried to reach the Blac...
Who directed The Danube Exodus?
The Danube Exodus was directed by Péter Forgács.
How long is The Danube Exodus?
The Danube Exodus has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was The Danube Exodus released?
The Danube Exodus was released on July 29, 1998 in theaters.