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Wallenberg: A Hero's Story

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Raoul Wallenberg (Richard Chamberlain) is a Swedish college student who mocks the lethal politics of Adolph Hitler, to the chagrin of his society matron mother (Bibi Andersson). Wallenberg joins the Swedish diplomatic core and with various allies, including a German baroness (Alice Krige), risks his life and reputation to become instrumental in protecting Jews in Budapest, Hungary, from the Nazis. Though his bravery and heroism saves thousands, Wallenberg himself faces an uncertain fate.

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Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 04/05/2011
An inspiring true portrait of Raoul Wallenberg, one of the most exemplary individuals of the twentieth century, in an Emmy Award-winning drama that originally aired on NBC as a four-hour mini-series. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/06/2019 Loved it! One of Chamberlain's best. I was lucky enough to see it on TV when it first aired. Best biopic ever. See more 12/27/2009 I liked this film for many reasons. All scenes with Chamberlain, Colley, and the older jewish characters were excellent. The love story was a bore. Some scenes weren't cut well. Needed more Nazis and perhaps more explanation about the Hungarians at the time. Other than that, I doubt they could have done much better. It's a sad story and I salute those involved. It was a bit long but worth the watch for sure. :) See more Read all reviews
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Lamont Johnson

Director

Richard Chamberlain

Raoul Wallenberg

Alice Krige

Baroness Lisl Kemeny

Bibi Andersson

Maria "Maj" Wallenberg
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Synopsis Raoul Wallenberg (Richard Chamberlain) is a Swedish college student who mocks the lethal politics of Adolph Hitler, to the chagrin of his society matron mother (Bibi Andersson). Wallenberg joins the Swedish diplomatic core and with various allies, including a German baroness (Alice Krige), risks his life and reputation to become instrumental in protecting Jews in Budapest, Hungary, from the Nazis. Though his bravery and heroism saves thousands, Wallenberg himself faces an uncertain fate.
Director
Lamont Johnson
Genre
Drama, War, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 5, 2011
Runtime
3h 20m