The Children of Villa Emma
2016, German. Directed by Nikolaus Leytner.
According to true events, the moving drama "The Children of Villa Emma" tells of a dangerous escape that took place during the Second World War. In 1942/1943, the Italian village of Nonantola was indeed a refuge for 73 Jewish children who wanted to escape the merciless access of the National Socialists on their way to the "Promised Land" of Palestine. Director Nikolaus Leytner describes the dangerous journey as an exciting test, presented by a talented young cast.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Nikolaus LeytnerDirector
- Sophie StockingerBetty Liebling
- Ludwig TrepteJosko Indig
- Nina ProllHelga Herrnstadt
- August ZirnerGeorg Bories
- Justus SchlingensiepenKurt Fridmann
- Muriel WimmerTilla Nagler
- Laurence RuppMarko Schoky
- Michele OliveriManzano
- Konstantin ReichmuthJudenjunge
- Anton AlgrangAntifaschist
- Rudy RuggieroGallo
- Maximilian PaierJakob Sternheim
Details
- Released
- 23 March 2016
- Original title
- Die Kinder der Villa Emma
- Country
- Austria, Germany
- Written by
- Agnes Pluch
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The Children of Villa Emma runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Children of Villa Emma isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 March 2016. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Children of Villa Emma?
The Children of Villa Emma (2016) was directed by Nikolaus Leytner and stars Sophie Stockinger, Ludwig Trepte, Nina Proll.