Atlanta Jewish Film Festival – Martha Liebermann: A Stolen Life

February 23, 2024 Sandy Springs $16.00
CAL_ 0217 0218 0223 Martha Liebermann A Stolen Life February 15

In war-torn 1943 Berlin, a renowned painter’s wealthy widow strives to preserve her late husband’s art legacy amid a treacherous path between resistance and survival. Dignified Martha Liebermann has enjoyed a life of comfort as the wife of renowned German impressionist Max Liebermann. Now, under Nazi threat and burdened by her years, she faces a harrowing choice: abandon her beloved home or risk deportation. Determined to safeguard her husband’s masterpieces, she aligns with a resistance group for passage to Switzerland, facing extortion threats from a deceitful Gestapo commissioner, endangering her and her loyal housekeeper. This moving true story, vividly portrayed by Thekla Carola Wied, delves into themes of trust, duplicity, resilience, and the enduring passion for art.

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When
Friday, February 23, 2024, 1:40 pm - 8:00 pm
Where
Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
1 Galambos Way
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Price
$16.00 Per Person
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