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Out of the Ashes is a TV film based on the book I Was a Doctor in Auschwitz by Gisella Perl, a Holocaust survivor and gynecologist. It depicts her life before and during the camp, where she performed abortions to save women's lives, and her immigration to the US.
A TV movie based on the true story of Gisella Perl, a Jewish-Hungarian doctor who survived Auschwitz and faced accusations of collaboration in America. Starring Christine Lahti, Bruce Davison, Jonathan Cake and Richard Crenna, the film won a Primetime Emmy and received positive reviews.
- (1.4K)
- Drama
- Joseph Sargent
- 2003-04-13
After surviving the Holocaust, Dr. Gisella Perl (Christine Lahti) recounts her story of helping fellow Jews in a concentration camp.
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- Joseph Sargent
- R
- Christine Lahti
Out of the Ashes. 2003 · 1 hr 54 min. R. Drama. A Jewish doctor recounts her life in concentration camps as she is interviewed for her American medical boards in post-World War II Manhattan. Subtitles: English. Starring: Christine Lahti Beau Bridges Richard Crenna. Directed by: Joseph Sargent.
- Joseph Sargent
- January 1, 2003
- Christine Lahti, Beau Bridges, Richard Crenna
A Holocaust survivor heads for America, where she dreams of starting a new life but finds it difficult to put the past behind her, especially when she's forced to relive the...
- Joseph Sargent
- Drama
- Christine Lahti
Out of the Ashes. 2003 · 1 hr 54 min. R. Drama. The true story of Dr. Gisella Perl who, while imprisoned at Auschwitz, became an eyewitness to the unspeakable experiments of Dr. Josef Mengele. Subtitles: English.
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A TV movie based on a true story of a Holocaust survivor, Gisella Perl, who faces a citizenship trial in America. She is accused of collaborating with the Nazis, but she defends herself and her past.
