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Irmi

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This beautiful documentary portrait of German Jewish émigrée Irmi Selver (1906–2004), based on her memoirs (read by Hanna Schygulla), takes us on a unique journey through a life marked by love, unimaginable loss, and strength of spirit.

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Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest 03/15/2021
7/10
A model for how almost any woman's life that intersects with history can be made into a memoir film, as long as one has resources for archival footage, photos and home movies Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 11/20/2020
This is a sort of high-end family album of a movie, highly personal yet not so insular that it can't be enjoyed by general viewers. Go to Full Review Anita Katz San Francisco Examiner 11/13/2020
3/4
Selvin and Fanshel's heartfelt tribute to Irmi is undeniably moving, and the consideration the pair give to the 20th-century Jewish experience, and to the strength and contributions of refugees and immigrants, broadens and deepens the picture. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Susan Fanshel

Director

Veronica Selver

Director

Irmi Selver

Subject

Hanna Schygulla

Irmi's Memoirs Read by

Veronica Selver

Producer

Veronica Selver

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Synopsis This beautiful documentary portrait of German Jewish émigrée Irmi Selver (1906–2004), based on her memoirs (read by Hanna Schygulla), takes us on a unique journey through a life marked by love, unimaginable loss, and strength of spirit.
Director
Susan Fanshel, Veronica Selver
Producer
Veronica Selver
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 13, 2020
Runtime
1h 10m