
The Zone of Interest(2023)
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.


“His art kept him alive. Her love kept him unbroken.”
Based on the true story of Joseph and Rebecca Bau whose wedding took place in the Plaszow concentration camp during WW2. Using his artistic skills in the camps, Joseph stays alive and helps hundreds to escape. Miraculously, he finds love in the midst of despair. Years later, when called to be a key witness in the trial of the brutal Nazi officer who tortured him and killed his father, Joseph is thrust back into vivid memories of the Holocaust. Now, he calls upon this love and resilience of spirit to face the ultimate demon of his past.

Emile Hirsch
Joseph Bau

Inbar Lavi
Rebecca

Yan Tual
Franz Gruen

Adam Tsekhman
Itzhak Stern

Edward Foy
Oskar Schindler

Chris Cope
Mietek Pemper

Josh Blacker
Kommendant Goeth

Josh Zuckerman
Michael

Michael Benyaer
Saul

Ian Rozylo
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Bau, Artist at War is a drama, history, romance film released in 2025 exploring themes of concentration camp, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, based on true story, nazi officer, power of love. Directed by Sean McNamara, it stars Emile Hirsch, Inbar Lavi, Yan Tual. Based on the true story of Joseph and Rebecca Bau whose wedding took place in the Plaszow concentration camp during WW2. Using his artistic skills in the camps, Joseph stays alive and helps hundreds to escape. Miraculously, he finds love in the midst of despair. Years later, when called to be a key witness in the trial of the brutal Nazi officer who tortured him and killed his father, Joseph is thrust back into vivid memories of the Holocaust. Now, he calls upon this love and resilience of spirit to face the ultimate demon of his past.
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