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The Optimist: The Bravest Act Is Truth: Full Cast & Crew Mar 2026 History/Drama
Based on a true story, THE OPTIMIST follows Holocaust survivor Herbert Heller and the unlikely friendship that transforms two lives. At 15, Herbert escaped the Auschwitz-Birkenau death march, carrying the weight of silence for six decades. When he finally breaks that silence, he forms a life-saving bond with Abby, a troubled teenager confronting her own pain. Together, they discover hope, healing, and the transformative power of being truly seen. Released: Mar 11, 2026 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

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Finn Taylor Director, Screenwriter Stephen Lang Actor Elsie Fisher Actor Luke David Blumm Actor Leah Pipes Actor Ben Geurens Actor Ursula Parker Actor Slavko Sobin Actor Stella Stocker Actor Oskar Hes Actor Robin Weigert Actor Jeanine Thomas Producer George Rush Producer Noah Lang Executive Producer Debi Memmolo Executive Producer Greg Taxin Executive Producer Antonio Riestra Cinematographer Alexander Surkala Cinematographer Rick LeCompte Film Editor Olina Kaufmanová Film Editor Robert Burger Original Music Jenny Scheinman Original Music Michael E. Goldman Production Design Martin Vackár Production Design