The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
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Irena Sendler is a Catholic social worker who has sympathized with the Jews since her childhood, when her physician father died of typhus contracted while treating poor Jewish patients. When she initially proposes saving Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto, her idea is met with skepticism by fellow workers, her parish priest, and even her own mother Janina.
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is a 2009 drama about the real-life Catholic social worker who risked everything to rescue Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. The film chronicles her struggle to convince skeptical colleagues, church leaders, and even her own mother to support her dangerous mission. Based on an extraordinary true story of heroism and moral courage, it's a gripping account of one woman's defiance against the Nazi occupation.
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Anna PaquinIrena Sendler
Goran VišnjićStefan Zgrzembski
Michelle DockeryEwa Rozenfeld
Danuta StenkaHannah Rozenfeld
Maja OstaszewskaJadwiga
Krzysztof PieczyńskiDr. Janusz Korczak
Jerzy NowakOld Rabbi- Rebecca WindheimKarolina Rozenfeld
- Sergei Novik-MarchenkoJasio
Paul FreemanMonsignor Godlewski
Leigh LawsonRabbi Rozenfeld
Nathaniel ParkerDr. Majkowski
Marcia Gay HardenJanina Krzyżanowska
Olga BołądźZofia
Steve SpeirsPiotr
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When was The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler released?
The film was released on April 19, 2009.
What is the movie about?
It tells the true story of Irena Sendler, a Catholic social worker who works to save Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II, despite facing opposition from her community, church, and family.
Is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler based on a true story?
Yes, the film is based on the real life and heroic actions of Irena Sendler, a Polish-Jewish social worker who became a Righteous Among the Nations for her rescue efforts during the Holocaust.
What genre is this film?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is a historical war drama.
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