The Righteous Gypsy

2016 0h 33m HR

Documentary

Synopsis

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Hajira Imeri Mihaljic is the only Roma person ever to be awarded the honorary title of Righteous Among the Nations at Yad Vashem. A former employee of the Levi family in Croatia, Mihaljic was visiting them at a holding camp in Mitrovica, Kosovo, when the grandmother of two-year-old Esther asked if she would take the child and raise her as her own. Mihaljic agreed and bravely risked her own life by disguising Esther as Roma, thereby saving her. This previously unknown story is brought to life in this moving documentary recounted by Esther Levi herself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Esther Levy
Herself
Yaron Levi
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jakov Sedlar
Writers: Dominik Sedlar
Languages: Croatian
Countries: Croatia, Israel, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Croatia, Israel, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Esther Levy and Yaron Levi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6035988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jakov Sedlar directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Croatia, Israel, United States of America. Dialogue in Croatian.

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1Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Croatia, Israel, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Esther Levy and Yaron Levi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt6035988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.