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Release Year2009
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, History
Votes3
DirectorRoberta Grossman
WritersSophie Sartain, Roberta Grossman
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsBlessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh
About Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh
The story of Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian poet who was captured by the Nazis, while trying to rescue Jews in WWII.
Directed by Roberta Grossman, Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Hay, Judy Baumel-Schwartz, Michael Berenbaum — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2009.
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