Fascination: Helena's Story

Fascination: Helena's Story

2019 | 61 minutes |

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Director: Karen Goldfarb
Cast: Helena Weinraunch
Awards: Winner Best Documentary – New York City International Film Festival 2017, Best Personal Story, Chain NYC Film Festival 2019, Outstanding Excellence/Editing, International Women’s Film Festival 2021

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This moving story of 92-year-old Helena Weinrauch, who survived the Holocaust and nearly escaped death multiple times reminds us of the tremulous times of World War II. Her life shows how a woman, suffering brutality, can never forget humanity & the zest for life, & especially in Helena's case, the passion for dancing.

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