My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes

2014 | 92 minutes | 7.8 ★ (4)

My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    12 October 2014

  • DirectingOren Jacoby
  • Budget

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  • Revenue

    $0.00

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