2022 Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival

Two Trees in Jerusalem

Expired July 22, 2022 4:00 PM
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There are two trees in Jerusalem, one an olive tree, the other a carob. They sit about 30 yards apart, along the Avenue of the Righteous. They are two of the roughly 2000 trees in this hallowed garden. Each tree holds a story; a story of a non-Jewish rescuer from all over Europe who, in the face of the unending horror of the Holocaust, held fast to their humanity. They helped people in need, before the fear for their own lives could get the upper hand. Who were these people, whose ethical systems remained intact? Two Trees in Jerusalem, a new animated film produced by Humanity in Action, grapples with these questions by sharing the story behind two of those trees: one planted for Eberhard Helmrich, and the other, for his wife, Donata. Together, the pair saved the lives of countless Jews during the Holocaust.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    27 minutes
  • Language
    English, German
  • Country
    Germany
  • Director
    Juan Pablo De Gamboa
  • Screenwriter
    Samuel George
  • Cast
    Benjamin Sadler, Cornelia Schmalz-Jacobsen
  • Music
    Luis David Bonilla, Carlos Quiros