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The Albanian Code

Documentary feature with unique archival footage, unveiling the unknown story of rescuing thousands of Jewish refugees in Albania (Mostly Muslim state) in WWII. Ennie Altaratz-Francis, who was saved there escaping from Yugoslavia, decides to go to thank whoever she can. This voyage is full of surprises, discovering how an entire Nation saved refugees, bound by their Moral Code. At-last, the Albanians get the appreciation they deserve for being the only country in Europe that rescued the persecuted. The film carries a universal message of gratitude to human-values.

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Documentary feature with unique archival footage, unveiling the unknown story of rescuing thousands of Jewish refugees in Albania (Mostly Muslim state) in WWII. Ennie Altaratz-Francis, who was saved there escaping from Yugoslavia, decides to go to thank whoever she can. This voyage is full of surprises, discovering how an entire Nation saved refugees, bound by their Moral Code. At-last, the Albanians get the appreciation they deserve for being the only country in Europe that rescued the persecuted. The film carries a universal message of gratitude to human-values.

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