Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women (1997): Cast
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women is a 1997 war drama directed by Peter Bogdanovich, starring Al Waxman as Dr. Jakob Weinstock (segment "Mamusha"), Fritz Weaver and Elizabeth Perkins. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Barwood Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women About?
The premise of Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women without spoilers.
Two short films depict Christians risking their lives to rescue Jews in the Holocaust. “Mamusha” follows a Polish Catholic housekeeper who shelters a Jewish child and works to send him to Palestine. “Woman on a Bicycle” shows an unmarried French woman recruited by the church to distribute Resistance leaflets, later helping shelter 19 Jews.
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- based on book
- six word title
- colon in title
- based on novel
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women Cast & Characters
Al Waxman leads the cast as Dr. Jakob Weinstock (segment "Mamusha"), with Fritz Weaver as Father Theas (segment "Woman on a Bicycle") and Elizabeth Perkins as Gertruda Babilinska (segment "Mamusha"). Directed by Peter Bogdanovich; 41 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Bogdanovich
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Al Waxman as Dr. Jakob Weinstock (segment "Mamusha") -
Fritz Weaver as Father Theas (segment "Woman on a Bicycle") -
Elizabeth Perkins as Gertruda Babilinska (segment "Mamusha") -
Michael Landes as Rene Klein (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
Also Starring in Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women
· 37 more- Anne Jackson Maman (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Mark Humphrey Tomas Kolchak (segment "Mamusha")
- Stuart Stone Aaron Weinstock (segment "Mamusha")
- Gerry Quigley Franek (segment "Mamusha")
- Gerard Parkes Father Daniel (segment "Mamusha")
- George Morfogen Adult Michael - Narrator (segment "Mamusha")
- Sela Ward Marie-Rose Gineste (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Nicky Guadagni Lydia Stolowitsky (segment "Mamusha")
- Brian Paul Inspector Fernera (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Jack Jessop Grandfather (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Nancy Beatty Ella Weinstock (segment "Mamusha")
- Douglas O'Keeffe First S.S. Guard (segment "Mamusha")
- Antonia Bogdanovich Nicole Bloch (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Mark Lutz Soldier #1 (segment "Mamusha")
- Theresa Tova The Abbess (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Louise Stratten Annette (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
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- Pixie Bigelow Mrs. Kolchak (segment "Mamusha")
- Marvin Karon Armand Alkimov (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Phil Morrison Soldier #2 (segment "Mamusha")
- Hugo Dann Gestapo Man (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Barna Moricz Jules Debret (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Ed Sahely Maurice Hirschorn (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Wally Bolland S.S. Officer (segment "Mamusha")
- Sean Dick Mickey's Friend #1 (segment "Mamusha")
- Judy White Lotte Hirschorn (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Leslie Cottle Rebecca's Mother (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- John Weisgerber German Soldier (segment "Mamusha")
- Ron Tough One-Armed Man (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Brittany Whittingstall Danielle Hirschorn (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
- Fraser McGregor Older Mickey (segment "Mamusha")
- Michael Cameron Young Mickey (segment "Mamusha")
- Nell Schaap Crying Woman in Ghetto (segment "Mamusha")
- Andrew Dolha S.S. Guard (segment "Mamusha")
- David Jansen First S.S. Soldier (segment "Mamusha")
- Paul Firestone Krakowski (segment "Mamusha")
- Alex Seeds Mickey's Friend #2 (segment "Mamusha")
- Cori Atlin Rebecca (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")
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Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women?
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women released?
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women was released on October 5, 1997.
Who directed Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women?
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
More films by Peter Bogdanovich Who is in the cast of Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women?
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women stars Al Waxman as Dr. Jakob Weinstock (segment "Mamusha"), Fritz Weaver as Father Theas (segment "Woman on a Bicycle") and Elizabeth Perkins as Gertruda Babilinska (segment "Mamusha"), among 41 credited actors.
Does Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women have a post-credit scene?
No. Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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