The Children of Villa Emma
2016According to true events, the moving drama "The Children of Villa Emma" tells of a dangerous escape that took place during the Second World War. In 1942/1943, the Italian village of Nonantola was indeed a refuge for 73 Jewish children who wanted to escape the merciless access of the National Socialists on their way to the "Promised Land" of Palestine. Director Nikolaus Leytner describes the dangerous journey as an exciting test, presented by a talented young cast.
Acted in
Sophie Stockinger
as Betty Liebling
Ludwig Trepte
as Josko Indig
Nina Proll
as Helga Herrnstadt
August Zirner
as Georg Bories
Justus Schlingensiepen
as Kurt Fridmann
Muriel Wimmer
as Tilla Nagler
Laurence Rupp
as Marko Schoky
Michele Oliveri
as Manzano
Konstantin Reichmuth
as Judenjunge
Anton Algrang
as Antifaschist
Rudy Ruggiero
as Gallo
Maximilian Paier
as Jakob Sternheim
Juri Zanger
as Max Schindlheim
Haris Begić
as Salomon Papo
Enzo Gaier
as Hans Awin
Leon Orlandianyi
as Otto Liechtenstein
Johanna Mahaffy
as Paula Zwickel
Karoline Zeisler
as Bettys Oma
Christian Dolezal
as Bettys Vater
Giorgio Lupano
as Moreali
Soraya Sala
as Wirtin
Giuseppe Rizzo
as Don Arrigo Beccari
