My Name Is Sara

My Name Is Sara

2020 · 111 min · EN · 6.5 (28 votes)
Dir. Steven Oritt · Starring Zuzanna Surowy, Konrad Cichon, Michalina Olszańska, Eryk Lubos, Iwona Bielska, Wiesław Komasa · Music Łukasz Targosz
HistoryDrama

The true life-story of Sara Góralnik, a 13 year-old Polish Jew whose entire family was killed by Nazis in September of 1942. After a grueling escape to the Ukrainian countryside, Sara steals her Christian best friend’s identity and finds refuge in a small village, where she is taken in by a farmer and his young wife. She soon discovers the dark secrets of her employers’ marriage, compounding the greatest secret she must strive to protect, her true identity.

VIBE

This is a deeply affecting and suspenseful historical drama. It feels heavy with the weight of hidden truths and the constant threat of discovery. The atmosphere is one of quiet dread, punctuated by moments of profound human connection and desperate resilience. It's a poignant exploration of identity under extreme duress.

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