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Willem and Frieda: Defying the Nazis
Willem was an artist who lived openly as a gay man at a time when few did. Frieda was a well-connected musician who became the first woman to lead an orchestra. We learn of their early lives and the selfless decisions that informed their devotion to the anti-Nazi cause, often at great personal risk. The gentle revelation of these extraordinary lives is gradually revealed through archive footage, skillfully combined with photographs and interviews with experts, journalists and family members.
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Willem and Frieda: Defying the Nazis
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 24, 2023
Runtime
1h 8m
Genres
History, Documentary
User Score
60%
Original Title
Willem and Frieda: Defying the Nazis
Production Companies
Channel 4 Television
Director
John Hay
Description
Willem was an artist who lived openly as a gay man at a time when few did. Frieda was a well-connected musician who became the first woman to lead an orchestra. We learn of their early lives and the selfless decisions that informed their devotion to the anti-Nazi cause, often at great personal risk. The gentle revelation of these extraordinary lives is gradually revealed through archive footage, skillfully combined with photographs and interviews with experts, journalists and family members.