Fighter
Directed by Amir Bar-Lev
USA | 91 minutes | 2000
English and Czech with English subtitles
A unique adventure unfolds as two friends, Arnost Lustig and Jan Wiener, take a risky road trip into their past. Together, the two survivors of Hitler's invasion of Czechoslovakia who now live in America revisit scenes of romance, humor, and narrow escapes from death in Terezin, a labor camp where Arnost Lustig was interned for five years and Jan's mother was murdered. Best Documentary Award Winner at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival and Audience Award Winner at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
| Director | Amir Bar-Lev |
|---|---|
| Countries of Production | USA |
| Year of Presentation | 2000 |
| Language(s) | English and Czech with English subtitles |
| Premiere Status | |
| Runtime | 91 minutes |
| Principal Cast | Arnost Lustig, Jan Wiener |
|---|---|
| Award(s) | Winner of the Best Documentary Prize at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival |
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