To Live and Survive(2025)
Leben und Überleben
The Story of Erich Finsches
To Live and Survive Synopsis
The documentary portrays Erich Finsches, a true Viennese original and Holocaust survivor. Based on over six years of collected material by director Matthias Jaklitsch, who supported Erich on his travels, the film shows him as a positive, humorous, but also argumentative and unique personality in all his humanity. At 97, Erich continues to tirelessly advocate for remembrance of the past, attending memorial ceremonies and schools to spread his message of "Never Again." Instead of a traditional "eyewitness narrative," the film not only documents Erich's life, his youth during Nazi persecution, and his rebuilding of a new life after the war, but also the relationship between the director and the protagonist.
To Live and Survive (2025) is a documentary film directed by Matthias Ramon Jaklitsch, released on November 27, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Matthias Ramon Jaklitsch and Erich Finsches.
- Director:
- Matthias Ramon Jaklitsch
- Producers:
- Jasmin Hagendorfer, Günther Friesinger, Johannes Grenzfurthner
- Status:
- Released
To Live and Survive Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Matthias Ramon Jaklitsch, produced by Jasmin Hagendorfer, Günther Friesinger and Johannes Grenzfurthner.
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To Live and Survive – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in To Live and Survive?
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The main cast of To Live and Survive (2025) includes Matthias Ramon Jaklitsch and Erich Finsches. The film was directed by Matthias Ramon Jaklitsch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was To Live and Survive released?
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To Live and Survive was released on November 27, 2025 and runs for 1h 32m.