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Olga

San Jose Jewish Film Festival
San Jose, CA

A magnificent presentation of love and intolerance, Olga is the real story of a unique German Jewish woman, born in 1908, who became a dedicated Communist. As the Nazis were coming to power, Olga flees to Moscow where she undergoes Red Army military training and she is assigned to escort and guarantee the safe return of the Communist leader, Captain Lus Carlos Prestes to Brazil, where he will spearhead Latin Americas first Communist revolution. Olga became his lover and when the Communist revolution failed, she was deported to Nazi Germany by the Brazilian government. After bearing a child, she was sent to a concentration camp. Film includes some difficult concentration camp scenes. Winner, Cinema Brazil Grand Prize; Audience Award for Best Feature Film, 2007 San Diego Jewish Film Festival

Underwritten by Barbara and Martin Fishman

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Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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