Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985) - Turner Classic Movies

Wallenberg: A Hero's Story


2h 1985

Brief Synopsis

In this much-honored drama about the Swedish diplomat who masterinded the rescue of over 120,000 Hungarian Jews from right under the nose of Nazi Colonel Adolf Eichmann during World War II and subsequently disappeared behind Russian lines, never again to be seen, Richard Chamberlain won another of h

Film Details

Genre
War
Release Date
1985

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

In this much-honored drama about the Swedish diplomat who masterinded the rescue of over 120,000 Hungarian Jews from right under the nose of Nazi Colonel Adolf Eichmann during World War II and subsequently disappeared behind Russian lines, never again to be seen, Richard Chamberlain won another of his Emmy Award nominations. Emmys went to director Lamont Johnson, costumer Tommy Welsh, film editor Paul LaMastra and sound editor Jeff Clark. Nominations, in addition to Chamberlain's, went to the film itself as Outstanding Drama and to writer Gerald Green, photographer Charles Correll and sound mixer Robin Gregory. The production won a Christopher Award as one of the Outstanding Television Movies of 1985.

Film Details

Genre
War
Release Date
1985

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States April 8, 1985

Aired in United States April 9, 1985

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