ENSEMBLE Cast and Crew
The Synopsis:
Paris, 1942, Isaac a Jewish child, escapes the Nazis, he found refuge in the mosque of Paris. Ahmed, the Imam, took under his protection. Ahmed decided to save as many children as possible from certain death.
Short Film "Ensemble" based on a true story about imam Si Kaddour Benghabrit.
ENSEMBLE Cast and Crew
The Synopsis:
Paris, 1942, Isaac a Jewish child, escapes the Nazis, he found refuge in the mosque of Paris. Ahmed, the Imam, took under his protection. Ahmed decided to save as many children as possible from certain death.
Short Film "Ensemble" based on a true story about imam Si Kaddour Benghabrit.
Directed by Mohamed Fékrane (2010) 12 minutes
The Cast: Habib Kadi, Clémence Thioly, Arsene Mosca, DjamelBou...
Both films (a feature film and a short film) tell a story based on the true life of Rector of The Grande Mosquée de Paris who saved young jews in 1942 by forging certificates of muslim origin for hundreds of young jews.
500 to 1600 the exact figure is not available, on Schindlers's list
there WAS a list
Free Men (Les hommes libres) written and directed by Ismaël FERROUKHI, produced by Fabienne Vonier starring Tahar Ramin... will screen may 19th in Official selection, a spe...
The Synopsis:
Paris, 1942, Isaac a Jewish child, escapes the Nazis, he finds refuge in the Mosquée of Paris where Ahmed, the Imam, takes him under his protection. Ahmed then started to save as many children as possible from certain death. Before he was arrested...
A poignant story based on true events, though it is still impossible to evaluate the number of lives saved through these extraordinary brave acts, the estimates range between 600 and 1500."
Investigations...
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