JIFF: Death of Zygielbojm

“Szmul Zygielbojm, who has been almost forgotten, as if hidden by an embarrassed world, now becomes a symbol of rebellion against human indolence.” - director Ryszard Brylski

In May 1943, Szmul Zygielbojm, a member of the Polish government-in-exile, commits suicide in London. His action leads young British journalist Adam to follow the coroner’s investigation, revealing the significance of Zygielbojm’s mission in Great Britain: to convince the indifferent Allies to intervene in the Holocaust being perpetrated by Nazi Germany in Europe. An account of a true historical tragedy, The Death of Zygielbojm is a timely reminder that we must always take evil seriously – and act against it. 

Rating

E

Language

Polish (English Subtitles)

Cast

Jack Roth, Wojciech Mecwaldowski, Karolina Gruszka

Director

Ryszard Brylski