The Power of Good: Nicholas Winton (2002)

Original title

Síla lidskosti – Nicholas Winton

Directed by

Matej Mináč

Genre

documentary film, biographical film

Country

Slovakia, Czech Republic

Runtime

1h 04m

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the story of Nicholas Winton, a British man who organized the rescue of 669 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia before World War II. It shows how he kept his actions a secret for decades until his efforts were finally recognized.

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What happens

The Power of Good: Nicholas Winton (Czech: Síla lidskosti: Nicholas Winton) is a 2002 documentary about Nicholas Winton, the man who organized the Kindertransport rescue mission of 669 children from German-occupied Czechoslovakia on the eve of the Second World War. Director Matej Mináč was inspired by meeting Winton while developing the film treatment for All My Loved Ones. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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