Varian's War
by Lionel Chetwynd
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Actor: Alan Arkin, Julia Ormond, Matt Craven, Maury Chaykin, William HurtDirector: Lionel Chetwynd
Writer: Lionel Chetwynd
Producer: Barbra Streisand
Producer: Cis Corman
Producer: Dani?le Rohrbach
Producer: Edward Wessex
Producer: Kevin Tierney
Producer: Michael Deakin
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); German (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 121 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-06-18
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Showtime Ent.
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Movie Review: An American hero of the Holocaust
Summary: 5 Stars
This little known gem of a Holocaust movie by Showtime is worth watching for its portrayal of an American intellectual, Varian Fry's efforts in rescuing Jewish artists & intellectuals trapped in Vichy France during World War Two. Although Varian's efforts were not publicly recognised until after his death in 1967, this movie showcases his heroism in a time when the US maintained a policy of neutrality in the war. Varian is played brilliantly by William Hurt and Julia Ormond shines in her role as the female assistant. The story moves along at a thrilling pace with Varian having to fend off the Nazis and the French securitate whilst undertaking efforts to transport Jewish refugees to Spain. Thanks to Varian Fry's little known heroism, the human race has been enriched by the works of such Jewish luminaries [amongst those he rescued] such as the artist Marc Chagall, and the author Hannah Arendt. A compelling film!
Summary of Varian's War
This is the untold story of Varian Fry (William Hurt), a forgotten hero of World War II. He built an elaborate underground rescue network that managed to save some of the most influential cultural figures of our age. He saved artists (such as Marc Chagall), writers, and scientists. The safe arrival of these treasured individuals in the United States permanently changed the face of American culture and enriched all of our lives forever.While in Berlin in 1938, Varian Fry (William Hurt) witnesses firsthand the brutality of the Nazis as they assault Jews in the streets. Upon returning to America, he launches an effort to save artists and intellectuals whom the Nazis have designated as "degenerate." Varian's War follows Fry as he learns to navigate his way through the bureaucracies of France--which, even in its unoccupied half, was still under the watchful eye of the Gestapo. In his role as a highbrow Oskar Schindler, Fry rescued such artists and writers as Marc Chagall and Franz Werfel. Hurt, as always, gives an intelligent and subtle performance, ably assisted by Julia Ormond as an American expatriate who helps Fry set up his underground railroad. Also featuring Alan Arkin, Maury Chaykin, and Lynn Redgrave. --Bret Fetzer
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