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Available until
Jan 01, 2025
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United States of America, Canada
About the film
THE UNIMAGINABLE JOURNEY OF PETER ERTEL is the riveting, multiple award-winning documentary about an aspiring violinist in Nazi Germany who's drafted into Hitler's army and defies overwhelming odds to not only survive World War II, but to become a U.S. Government agent. Then, after immigrating to America, he begins a 25-year career with a small company owned by Orthodox Jews. Peter Ertel, 95 at the time of filming, tells his own incredible and inspiring life story, making this an unprecedented documentary about that historic period, but with striking relevance to our current times. A true story so bold, brave, and beautiful, it will restore your faith that humanity can survive even the darkest of days.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 44m
Released
2016
Director
Joseph Cahn
Producer
Mary Kay Salerno-Cahn, Joseph Cahn
Executive Producer
Samuel Hartwell
Writer
Peter Ertel
Awards & recognition
2016 G.I. Film Festival
Winner - Founders' Choice Award
2017 Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
Winner - David Ponce Best of the Fest Award
2017 Cleveland International Film Festival
Winner - Local Heroes Competition
What people are saying
‘"Ertel's story is one to be experienced, a story brought powerfully to life by Cahn."‘
Richard Propes
‘"A powerful example that goodness can transcend racial, religious, and national barriers, and that forgiveness is possible."‘
Donald H. Harrison
‘"Peter Ertel's story speaks to the wonderful potential in humanity for forgiveness and reconciliation."‘
Cori Biddle