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30/08/1997 Drama 1h 50m
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Her secret past holds the only hope for her family's future.

Overview

Paula Tobias, a Holocaust survivor who has suffered the ultimate personal tragedy of losing her spouse and children during the Nazi occupation of World War II. Now re-married and living in America during the late 1960's with husband David, they build a new life together with sons Ben and Jake. One evening, Paula receives a phone call which assures her that her son, Alec, is actually alive and in New York. This brings up painful memories from the past for everyone involved, including Ben and Jake, who force their father to talk about the Holocaust. Paula rushes to New York only to find that it was a mistake - Alec was never found. She falls into a dramatic depression, as the family confronts their fears and tries to stay together.

  1. Jack Bender

    Director

  2. Max Eisenberg

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Joe Mantegna

    David Tobias

  2. David Lascher

    Jake Tobias

  3. Kevin Zegers

    Ben Tobias

  4. Blythe Danner

    Paula Tobias

  5. Joe Spano

    Dr. Green

  6. Rita Zohar

    Renya Weiss

  7. Blu Mankuma

    Hank McTier

  8. Ingrid Kavelaars

    Amy Miller

  9. Kevin McNulty

    Michael Bratton

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