Based on the true story of Irene Gut Opdyke
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Through the eyes of a strong-willed woman comes the remarkable true story of Irena Gut Opdyke and the triumphs of the human spirit over devastating tragedy. 19-year-old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be liquidated. Determined to help twelve Jewish workers, she decides to shelter them in the safest place she can think of: the basement of the German commandant’s house. Over the next two years, Irena uses her wit, humor, and courage to hide her friends until the end of the German occupation, concealing them in the midst of countless Nazi parties, a blackmail scheme, and even the birth of a child. Her story is one of the most inspiring of our time.
“Chemistry is everything in movies, and Archambault has made a seriously gripping film that seems almost like a light-hearted fable but never flinches from the horrors of the Holocaust. A real standing ovation for Irena’s Vow. Amazing movie. Best picture nominee” – Roger Friedman, ShowBiz411
“In a tough, demanding, non-stop centrepiece role, the marvellous young actress Sophie Nélisse from the hit TV series Yellowjackets demands undivided attention” – Rex Reed, Observer
“Authentic, brutal, heartrending, and inspiring. Irena’s Vow is a triumph” – Reel News Daily
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