Irena's Vow

"Change the world with your courage."

Apr 19 2024 R NA
Drama

19 year old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer in Poland when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be liquidated. Determined to help twelve Jewish workers, she decides to shelter them in the safest place she can think of – the basement of the German Major's house. Over the next eight months, Irena uses her wit, humour and immense courage to hide her friends as long as possible.

Plot

Through the eyes of a strong-willed woman comes the remarkable story of Irena Gut, and the triumphs of the human spirit over devastating tragedy, as she risked her life to save a generation of Jews from the atrocities of the Holoc...

Written by

Dan Gordon

Directed by

Louise Archambault

Production Countries

Canada, Poland

Production Companies

K&K Film Selekt, Darius Films, Entract Studios, Téléfilm Canada, Filmoteka Narodowa – Instytut Audiowizualny, TVP, Lubelski Fundusz Filmowy

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,988
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA