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Weapons of the Spirit

"The Astonishing Story of a Unique Conspiracy of Goodness."

A documentary about 5000 men, women, teen-agers, and children in a small mountain town in France who saved 5000 Jews from the Nazis during WWII.

Top Cast

  • Pierre Sauvage

    Pierre Sauvage

    Presenter

  • Henri Héritier

    Henri Héritier

    Himself

  • Emma Héritier

    Emma Héritier

    Herself

  • Charles Gibert

    Charles Gibert

    Himself

Overview

A documentary about 5000 men, women, teen-agers, and children in a small mountain town in France who saved 5000 Jews from the Nazis during WWII.

Rating

9.0 / 10
2 Reviews
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