Hanna's War (1988)
Hanna's War is a 1988 drama movie directed by Menahem Golan, with a running time of 2h 28m. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Maruschka Detmers and Anthony Andrews.
Hanna's War is the true story of Hanna Senesh, a Hungarian-Jewish WW2 resistance fighter, who would become Israel's "Joan of Arc". As a young person, she fled Nazi-occupied Hungary for Palestine, where she was recruited and trained by the British to serve as a commando. After completing her training in Britain, she parachutes into Yugoslavia with a commando team to establish escape routes across the Hungarian-Yugoslavian border for downed British pilots. Her attempts to save Hungarian Jews in Nazi-occupied Hungary, however, leads to her capture, torture and demise at the hands of the Gestapo and the Nazi-controlled Hungarian police.
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What is Hanna's War about?
Hanna's War is the true story of Hanna Senesh, a Hungarian-Jewish WW2 resistance fighter, who would become Israel's "Joan of Arc". As a young person, she fled Nazi-occupied Hungary for Palestine, where she was recruited and trained by the British to serve as a commando. After completing her training in Britain, she parachutes into Yugoslavia with a commando team to establish escape routes across the Hungarian-Yugoslavian border for downed British pilots. Her attempts to save Hungarian Jews in Nazi-occupied Hungary, however, leads to her capture, torture and demise at the hands of the Gestapo and the Nazi-controlled Hungarian police.
When was Hanna's War released?
Hanna's War was released on 14 April 1988.
How long is Hanna's War?
Hanna's War runs 2h 28m.
Who made Hanna's War?
Hanna's War was directed by Menahem Golan.
Where can I watch Hanna's War?
Hanna's War is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MGM Plus, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo.
Where to watch Hanna's War
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MGM Plus, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV, fuboTV
Cast
- Ellen Burstyn as Katalin
- Maruschka Detmers as Hanna
- Anthony Andrews as McCormack
- Donald Pleasence as Captain Thomas Rosza
- David Warner as Captain Julian Simon
- Vincent Riotta as Yoel
- Christopher Fairbank as Ruven
- Robert Jacks as Peretz
- Serge El-Baz as Tony
- Eli Gorenstein as Aba
- Joe El Dror as Yonah
- Yehuda Efroni as Sandor