Overview
The first woman rabbi in the world, Regina Jonas, comes to light, courtesy of Rachel Weisz – who plays her – and her father George Weisz, who was the executive producer for this poetic and beautiful documentary. The daughter of an Orthodox Jewish peddler, Jonas was ordained in Berlin in 1935. During the Nazi era and the war, her sermons and her unparalleled devotion brought encouragement to the persecuted German Jews. Regina Jonas was murdered in Auschwitz in 1944. The only surviving photo of Jonas serves as a leitmotif for the film, showing a determined young woman gazing at the camera with self-confidence.
Production
Katapult Film · Malcah · Time Prints Filmproduktion
Cast & Characters
Rachel Weisz
Regina Jonas (voice)
Directors & Crew
Diana Groó
Director
Diana Groó
Writer
Iván Angelusz
Producer
Diana Groó
Producer
Alan Reich
Producer
George Weisz
Producer
