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Against the backdrop of war-torn [[Budapest]], Hungary during the [[Second World War]], a young man became a hero to the [[Jewish people]]. As a rabbi’s son from a small town called [[Kisvárda]], Pinchas Tibor Rosenbaum fought against great odds in one of Hungary’s most terrifying periods. During the [[Operation Margarethe|Nazi occupation in 1944]], he and a group of resistance fighters, managed to outsmart the German machine and save thousands of Jews from deportation and extermination in the camps.
Against the backdrop of war-torn [[Budapest]], Hungary during the [[Second World War]], a young man became a hero to the [[Jewish people]]. As a rabbi’s son from a small town called [[Kisvárda]], Pinchas Tibor Rosenbaum fought against great odds in one of Hungary’s most terrifying periods. During the [[Operation Margarethe|Nazi occupation in 1944]], he and a group of resistance fighters, managed to outsmart the German machine and save thousands of Jews from deportation and extermination in the camps.


Thanks to his courage and [[Aryan race|Aryan]] features, Rosenbaum was able to disguise himself in the uniform of the [[Arrow Cross Party|Arrow Cross]], the Hungarian Nazi party, in order to obtain information on Jewish individuals and families that were to be seized. Disguised in uniform, he would then proceed to their homes, barking orders and threats while corralling the families into the Arrow Cross vehicles, convincing even to those he was saving, and only revealing himself once they reached their destination. One of the destinations was an old glass factory that had been taken over by the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] government. It was a diplomatic facility that printed protective [[Swiss passport]]s for Hungarian Jews during the war. It also became a safe-house for those fortunate enough to be rescued by Rosenbaum and his comrades.
Thanks to his courage and [[Aryan race|Aryan]] features, Rosenbaum was able to disguise himself in the uniform of the [[Arrow Cross Party|Arrow Cross]], the Hungarian Nazi party, in order to obtain information on Jewish individuals and families who were to be seized. Disguised in uniform, he would then proceed to their homes, barking orders and threats while corralling the families into the Arrow Cross vehicles, convincing even to those he was saving, and only revealing himself once they reached their destination. One of the destinations was an old glass factory that had been taken over by the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] government. It was a diplomatic facility that printed protective [[Swiss passport]]s for Hungarian Jews during the war. It also became a safe-house for those fortunate enough to be rescued by Rosenbaum and his comrades.


Unable to save his own family from [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]]'s "[[Final Solution]]", Rosenbaum selflessly made every effort to save his people, thus earning the right to be called a hero. After the war, many individuals he personally rescued would talk about the Jewish hero to whom they owed their life.
Unable to save his own family from [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]]'s "[[Final Solution]]", Rosenbaum selflessly made every effort to save his people, thus earning the right to be called a hero. After the war, many individuals he personally rescued would talk about the Jewish hero to whom they owed their life.

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Walking with the Enemy
Directed byMark Schmidt
Screenplay byKenny Golde
Story byMark Schmidt
Produced by
  • Mark Schmidt
  • Randy Williams
  • Christopher Williams
  • D. Scott Trawick
  • Brian Schmidt
Starring
CinematographyDean Cundey
Edited byRichard Nord
Production
companies
Liberty Studios, Inc.
Distributed byLiberty Studios, Inc.
Release date
April 25, 2014
Running time
123 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Walking with the Enemy is an upcoming American action drama film directed by Mark Schmidt, and scripted by Kenny Golde and Mark Schmidt. The film stars Jonas Armstrong, Ben Kingsley, Simon Kunz, Hannah Tointon, Simon Dutton, Burn Gorman, and Charles Hubbell. It is inspired by the true story of Pinchas Tibor Rosenbaum.

Summary

Inspired by the true story of Pinchas Tibor Rosenbaum, Walking with the Enemy is a film of love, courage, and sacrifice. Set in Budapest, Hungary during the final months of the Second World War, a young man (Jonas Armstrong) sets out to find his displaced family by using a stolen Nazi uniform to pose as an officer. Filled with suspense and danger, he undertakes extraordinary measures to reroute his family and others to safety by disrupting the activities of the German occupiers.

Cast

The Hero Behind the Film

Against the backdrop of war-torn Budapest, Hungary during the Second World War, a young man became a hero to the Jewish people. As a rabbi’s son from a small town called Kisvárda, Pinchas Tibor Rosenbaum fought against great odds in one of Hungary’s most terrifying periods. During the Nazi occupation in 1944, he and a group of resistance fighters, managed to outsmart the German machine and save thousands of Jews from deportation and extermination in the camps.

Thanks to his courage and Aryan features, Rosenbaum was able to disguise himself in the uniform of the Arrow Cross, the Hungarian Nazi party, in order to obtain information on Jewish individuals and families who were to be seized. Disguised in uniform, he would then proceed to their homes, barking orders and threats while corralling the families into the Arrow Cross vehicles, convincing even to those he was saving, and only revealing himself once they reached their destination. One of the destinations was an old glass factory that had been taken over by the Swiss government. It was a diplomatic facility that printed protective Swiss passports for Hungarian Jews during the war. It also became a safe-house for those fortunate enough to be rescued by Rosenbaum and his comrades.

Unable to save his own family from Hitler's "Final Solution", Rosenbaum selflessly made every effort to save his people, thus earning the right to be called a hero. After the war, many individuals he personally rescued would talk about the Jewish hero to whom they owed their life.

Reception

Two trailer were released on April 22, 2014, which followed an original trailer released a few month ago.[1]

References

  1. ^ Billington, Alex (22 April 2014). "Trailers for WWII Drama 'Walking with the Enemy' with Ben Kingsley". firstshowing.net. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
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