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The Leon K. Case

80 min

Available until 30/09/2025

A young Polish Jew who was arrested and interned in France in 1942 wrote twice to the French leader ot the time, Marshal Pétain, appealing for his help. After these two letters, he falls off the radar. This documentary digs into what happened to Leon K. one of many caught up in the tumult of war.

Director

Jérôme Prieur

Country

France

Year

2024

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