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JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival - Keep Quiet
Csanad Szegedis story is remarkable; as vice-president of Jobbik, Hungarys far-right extremist party, Szegedi regularly espoused anti-Semitic rhetoric and Holocaust denials. He was a founder of the Hungarian Guard, a now-banned militia inspired by the Arrow Cross, a pro-Nazi party complicit in the murder of thousands of Jews during WWII.
Then came a revelation which upended his life: Szegedis maternal grandparents were revealed to be Jewish and his beloved grandmother an Auschwitz survivor, who had hidden her faith fearing further persecution.
The film depicts Szegedis three year journey, as he is guided by Rabbi Boruch Oberlander, to embrace his newfound religion, forcing him to confront the painful truths of his familys past, his own wrong doing and the turbulent history of his country.
Keep Quiet was featured in The 10 Best Movies at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival by Time Out New York and The Hollywood Reporter said be prepared to talk about it afterits fascinating throughout.
Hungarian (with English subtitles) and English
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LocationIllinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center (View)
9603 Woods Dr.
Chicago, IL 60077
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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