Léon Lewis, l'homme qui a vaincu les nazis à Hollywood
1933, California. The Nazi regime seeks to establish itself in the United States. Operating in the shadows, Nazi spies have infiltrated Hollywood and the studios, spreading their ideology and preparing to take over. Leon Lewis, a Jewish lawyer who sees the growing threat, stands in the way. With few resources, he sets up a spy ring to dismantle the Nazi groups and expose the plot. Blending archival footage and animation, this documentary depicts the unsung story of an ordinary hero who foresaw and corrected his country's fate before it was too late.
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Léon Lewis, l'homme qui a vaincu les nazis à Hollywood
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Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 27, 2022
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
65%
Original Title
Léon Lewis, l'homme qui a vaincu les nazis à Hollywood
Production Companies
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, RTBF, France Télévisions
Director
Olivier Mirguet
Description
1933, California. The Nazi regime seeks to establish itself in the United States. Operating in the shadows, Nazi spies have infiltrated Hollywood and the studios, spreading their ideology and preparing to take over. Leon Lewis, a Jewish lawyer who sees the growing threat, stands in the way. With few resources, he sets up a spy ring to dismantle the Nazi groups and expose the plot. Blending archival footage and animation, this documentary depicts the unsung story of an ordinary hero who foresaw and corrected his country's fate before it was too late.