The Children of Villa Emma (2016): Cast
The Children of Villa Emma is a 2016 war drama directed by Nikolaus Leytner, starring August Zirner as Georg Bories, Leon Orlandianyi and Nina Proll. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Nikolaus Leytner
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Graf Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Children of Villa Emma About?
The premise of The Children of Villa Emma without spoilers.
Based on true events, the moving drama recounts a perilous escape during World War II. In 1942/1943, the Italian village of Nonantola provided refuge for 73 Jewish children fleeing the Nazis as they made their way to Palestine. The film details their dangerous journey, highlighting the challenges and courage involved, and features a talented young cast.
The Children of Villa Emma Cast & Characters
August Zirner leads the cast as Georg Bories, with Leon Orlandianyi as Otto Liechtenstein and Nina Proll as Helga Herrnstadt. Directed by Nikolaus Leytner; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nikolaus Leytner
- August Zirner as Georg Bories
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Leon Orlandianyi as Otto Liechtenstein - Nina Proll as Helga Herrnstadt
- Ludwig Trepte as Josko Indig
Also Starring in The Children of Villa Emma
· 25 more- Aleksandar Petrović Soldier
- Laurence Rupp Marko Schoky
- Anton Algrang Antifaschist
- Rudy Ruggiero Gallo
- Eva Kuen Bäuerin
- Justus Schlingensiepen Kurt Fridmann
- Muriel Wimmer Tilla Nagler
- Sophie Stockinger Betty Liebling
- Giorgio Lupano Moreali
- Michele Oliveri Manzano
- Sabine Herget Billeteurin
- Enzo Gaier Hans Awin
- Christian Dolezal Bettys Vater
- Karoline Zeisler Bettys Oma
- Giuseppe Rizzo Don Arrigo Beccari
- Konstantin Reichmuth Judenjunge
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- Soraya Sala Wirtin
- Nikolai Selikovsky Antifaschist
- Maximilian Paier Jakob Sternheim
- Juri Zanger Max Schindlheim
- Haris Begić Salomon Papo
- Johanna Mahaffy Paula Zwickel
- Alexander Strömer Soldier
- Nora Köhler
- Nina Hafner
More from Nikolaus Leytner
More films directed by Nikolaus Leytner, best-rated first: The Tobacconist, The Tobacconist, Under Suspicion and Die Stille danach.
The Children of Villa Emma Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Les enfants de la villa Emma” and “Wir sind am Leben”.
- Also known as
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- Les enfants de la villa Emma
- Wir sind am Leben
- Los niños de Villa Emma
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The Children of Villa Emma FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Children of Villa Emma, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Children of Villa Emma?
The Children of Villa Emma runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Children of Villa Emma released?
The Children of Villa Emma was released on March 23, 2016.
Who directed The Children of Villa Emma?
The Children of Villa Emma was directed by Nikolaus Leytner.
More films by Nikolaus Leytner Who is in the cast of The Children of Villa Emma?
The Children of Villa Emma stars August Zirner as Georg Bories, Leon Orlandianyi as Otto Liechtenstein and Nina Proll as Helga Herrnstadt, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Children of Villa Emma have a post-credit scene?
No. The Children of Villa Emma has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Children of Villa Emma in?
The original language of The Children of Villa Emma is German.
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