Saved by Language(2015)
Saved by Language Synopsis
Can a language save your life? Yes it can, even an ancient one from the 15th century. Saved by Language tells the story of Moris Albahari, a Sephardic Jew from Sarajevo (born 1930), who spoke Ladino/Judeo-Spanish, his mother tongue, to survive the Holocaust. Moris used Ladino to communicate with an Italian Colonel who helped him escape to a Partizan refuge after he ran away from the train taking Yugoslavian Jews to Nazi death camps. By speaking in Ladino to a Spanish-speaking US pilot in 1944 he was able to survive and lead the pilot, along with his American and British colleagues, to a safe Partizan airport.
Saved by Language (2015) is a documentary film directed by Bryan Kirschen, released on January 15, 2015 with a runtime of 53m. It stars Moris Albahari, Ester Kaveson Debevec, Jacob Finci and David Kamhi.
- Director:
- Bryan Kirschen
- Writers:
- Bryan Kirschen, Susanna Zaraysky
- Producers:
- Bryan Kirschen, Susanna Zaraysky
- Cinematographer:
- Zeljko Svetinovic
- Production:
- Saved by Language Productions
- Budget:
- $15,000
- Status:
- Released
Saved by Language (2015) Trailer
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Saved by Language Cast & Crew
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Directed by Bryan Kirschen, written by Bryan Kirschen and Susanna Zaraysky, produced by Bryan Kirschen and Susanna Zaraysky.
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The main cast of Saved by Language (2015) includes Moris Albahari, Ester Kaveson Debevec, Jacob Finci and David Kamhi. The film was directed by Bryan Kirschen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Saved by Language was released on January 15, 2015 and runs for 53m.
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