My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes
MY ITALIAN SECRET tells a heroic story that was all but lost to history, until now. The film recounts how WWII bicycling idol Gino Bartali, physician Giovanni Borromeo and other Italians worked with Jewish leaders and high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church, risking their lives by defying the Nazis to save thousands of Italy’s Jews.
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My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 12, 2014
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Documentary, War
User Score
78%
Original Title
My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes
Director
Oren Jacoby
Description
MY ITALIAN SECRET tells a heroic story that was all but lost to history, until now. The film recounts how WWII bicycling idol Gino Bartali, physician Giovanni Borromeo and other Italians worked with Jewish leaders and high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church, risking their lives by defying the Nazis to save thousands of Italy’s Jews.
