The Jewess and the Captain

"The Jewess and the Captain" is a powerful documentary that uncovers a rare love story that blossomed in the midst of the Holocaust. The film tells the tale ofs 18-year-old Ilse Stein, a Jewish girl who was deported to the Minsk Ghetto, and Willi Schultz, the Nazi captain in charge of the ghetto. Despite their conflicting backgrounds, the two developed a strong bond, which is captured through interviews with Stein before her death, archival photographs, and secret documents from the KGB. The film sheds light on how their love transformed Schultz and motivated him to save not only Ilse but also many other Jews from the horrors of the Holocaust. Ultimately, the documentary showcases how love can triumph even in thw darkest periods of history.

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