50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus (2013)

In the chilling grip of 1939, as Adolf Hitler's malevolent shadow stretched across Europe, the Jewish community within Nazi Germany and Austria faced a desperate race against time. Amidst the tightening noose of oppression, escape became a vanishing dream, with the restrictive immigration policies of the United States turning freedom into an elusive mirage for thousands of Jewish families. Yet, amidst the encroaching darkness, a beacon of hope emerged from Philadelphia - Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus. This riveting documentary, '50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus', casts a spotlight on the extraordinary courage and audacity of this Jewish couple. Against a backdrop of mounting despair and insurmountable odds, they hatched an audacious rescue mission. Their goal? To bring 50 Jewish children from the terror-stricken streets of Vienna to the haven of the United States. Embarking on an improbable journey into the very heart of Nazi Germany in the spring of 1939, the Kraus couple navigated a perilous trail of fear and uncertainty. Yet, their determination never faltered, their resolution never waned. Their heroic endeavor, a triumph of human spirit and compassion, has remained largely untold - until now. Experience an untold chapter of history. Witness the indomitable spirit of humanity in '50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus', as it recounts the daring, heart-stirring tale of how one courageous couple defied the odds to save 50 innocent lives on the brink of the Holocaust.

50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus is a documentary movie featuring Alan Alda and directed by Steven Pressman.

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