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A JEWISH LIFE
by Christian Krönes, Florian Weigensamer, Christian Kermer, Roland Schrotthofer
SYNOPSIS
Marko Feingold, born in 1913, grew up in a Jewish working-class neighborhood of Vienna. Fateful twists and turns helped him survive the concentration camps of Auschwitz, Neuengamme, Dachau and Buchenwald. After the War he (illegally) aided tens of thousands of survivors out of Europe to what would become Israel. At the age of 105 A Jewish Life is his story, in his own words shortly before his death.
DETAILS
114 mins
2021
Austria
German
CREDITS
Director: Christian Krönes, Florian Weigensamer, Roland Schrotthofer, Christian Kermer
Script: Florian Weigensamer, Roland Schrotthofer, Christian Krönes
Camera & Editor: Christian Kermer
Original Sound & Editing: heimwerk.audio (Jürgen Kloihofer, Felix Sturmberger)
Mastering: Martin Löcker
Produced by Blackbox Film & Medienproduktion GmbH / Christian Krönes, Susanne Krönes, Florian Weigensamer
With the support of: ORF, Land Salzburg, Austrian Film Institute
BIOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR - CHRISTIAN KRONES
During his film and directing studies he was able to accompany and work alongside the legendary DOPs, Vittorio Storaro und Sven Nykvist. In 1985 he joined the Austrian Television and directed a variety of TV formats. In 1990, Christian Krönes started his work for major German broadcasting companies as well as setting up a media agency in Vienna. His work as a consultant and freelance producer allowed him to engage with renowned film production companies. Work on a film project with Sir Peter Ustinov, soon developed into a deep friendship and resulted in years of artistic collaboration for TV and stage productions. Sir Peter Ustinov’s wish for Christian Krönes to work for the Ustinov Foundation was soon accepted and so he became the personal advisor and manager for Sir Peter Ustinov up until his death
in 2004. In 2006, Christian Krönes formed Blackbox Film and with over 30 years of experience in the film branch is now active as managing director and producer.
SELECT FESTIVALS
DOCAVIV 2021〡BUDAPEST ISRAELI FILMFESZTIVAL 2021〡MOSCOW JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2021〡WASHINGTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2022〡DMZ 2022〡AEGEAN DOCS 2022
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