

TV series
Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man
2002, Italian, on Rai 1.
The true story of Giorgio Perlasca, an Italian cattle dealer and avowed fascist who — trapped in Nazi-occupied Budapest after Italy's armistice with the Allies — nevertheless saved more than 5,000 Hungarian Jews from the Holocaust through a combination of lies, bribery and derring-do.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 98 min
- Status
- Ended in 2002
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Episode 2
Aired 4 February 2002
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Luca ZingarettiGiorgio Perlasca · 2 ep
- Jérôme AngerFarkas · 2 ep
- Amanda SandrelliMagda · 2 ep
- Franco CastellanoAdam · 2 ep
- György CserhalmiHauptsturmführer Bleiber · 2 ep
- Marco BoniniSándor · 2 ep
- Lorenzo LaviaDaniel · 2 ep
- Elena ArvigoAnna · 2 ep
- Christiane FilangieriEva · 2 ep
- Giuliana LojodiceM.me Tournè · 2 ep
- Mathilda MayContessa Eleonora · 2 ep
- Jean-François GarreaudProfessor Balázs · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 28 January 2002
- Last aired
- 4 February 2002
- Network
- Rai 1
- Original title
- Perlasca - Un eroe italiano
- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Italy
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man is based on
Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man is based on a true story.
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Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man: quick answers
Is Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man worth watching?
Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man are there?
Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 98 minutes each.
Is Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man finished?
Yes. Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man ended in 2002, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man on?
Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man yet.
What shows are like Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man?
If you liked Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man, try The Tattooist of Auschwitz, A Small Light, Holocaust.
What is Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man based on?
Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man is based on a true story.
