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Exclusive – Robert Davi Plays Strong, Defiant Jewish Leader in Compelling Holocaust Drama ‘Bardejov’

veteran actor robert davie (die hard, goonies) to play strong and rebellious Jewish leader Rafuel Loewy in new Holocaust drama bardejovThe film tells the compelling story of how a small Jewish community in a Slovakian town cleverly worked to protect itself from certain death in the early days of World War II. .

bardejov It premiered Wednesday night to a packed theater in Hollywood, drawing considerable applause and praise from those in attendance, including actors Tobey Maguire and Lukas Haas and former Disney Music Group chairman Bob Cavallo.Actor Robert Davi, who previously directed the film, spoke to Breitbart News on the red carpet before the screening. my son huntersaid the film sends a message of rebellion.

“Well, this is a story about empowerment, courage, fighting back, not playing the victim, and finding a way,” Davey said.

“My character (Lafuel Loewy) was rebellious,” Davey added. “And you don’t see that spirit or character in a lot of Holocaust movies.”

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surely, bardejov Joining the ranks of Holocaust films like Edward Zwick rebellion like Jack Gold Escape from Sobibor Not as victims, but by telling stories of heroism, courage, and survival in the face of the Nazi death machine. Oscar Like his Schindler and Twiabierski, Lafuellowi, through his brave and defiant acts, saved many lives and ranks among the great heroes of the Holocaust, whose descendants can be traced to the present day. Probably. He attended Wednesday night’s screening, and some thanked Robert Davey for his sensitive portrayal of his beloved hero. The film’s producer, Emil Fish, grew up in the town of Bardejov and was sent to the Buchenwald concentration camp at the age of nine, where he was liberated by the British army in 1945.

As for the movie itself, bardejov The third act sees Rafuel Loewy and his collaborators devising an ingenious plan to inject the girls with large doses of typhus serum to save them from being deported to the Auschwitz death camp. It will be a tense story. The infection spreads and a small town is forced into quarantine. It’s in these scenes that the film soars, and the actors give their best performances in the film, especially Robert Davey, who brilliantly walks the difficult tightrope between brave asceticism and anxious insecurity. There is.

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Director Daniel A. Abeccather (engineer) told Breitbart News ahead of the premiere: bardejov This is a “triumph story” and should be seen as something that can educate people. The film began production before the horrific terrorist attack in Israel at the hands of Hamas on October 7 last year, but the filmmakers were well aware that: bardejovSignificance in the wake of that horrific atrocity. For example, during the Q&A, Davey spoke about the importance of keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive.

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Sold by: Gravitas VenturesBardejov will be available on various VOD platforms including Amazon, AppleTV, Google Play, and Vudu starting March 19th. Pre-order now.

Director Paul Roland Bois award-winning feature film, exampleYou can watch it for free. YouTube or Tubi. “Better than Flower Moon’s killer.” Mark Judge wrote. “I’ve never seen a story like this before.” Christian Toto wrote. High quality, ad-free streams are also available for purchase at: google play or Vimeo On Demand. Follow him on Twitter @prolandfilms or instagram @prolandfilms.

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