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The Last Twins

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The Last Twins is the never-before-told story of an unsung hero of the Holocaust, Erno "Zvi" Spiegel, who risked everything to save dozens of young twins from almost certain death at Auschwitz. Under the shadow of Dr. Josef Mengele's horrific experiments, Spiegel used his courage, compassion, and ingenuity to shield the most vulnerable--the sets of twins targeted for brutal medical experimentation. Mengele put Spiegel in charge of the young boys, but Spiegel used his position to protect and comfort the children, all of whom had been torn from their families and subjected to inhumane tests under the constant threat of extermination. Through first-hand testimony and exclusive archival material, The Last Twins brings to life the voices of those who survived because of Spiegel's defiance. It is a testament to resilience, sacrifice, and the power of one person to make a difference, even in humanity's darkest hour.
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Nell Minow RogerEbert.com Jun 7
3.5/4
The documentary features some archival footage, but its power lies in the vivid, heartfelt interviews with the surviving twins and Richter and her husband. Go to Full Review
Beatrice Loayza New York Times Jun 5
Here, heroism is presented less as a feat of preternatural bravery than a series of choices made by someone who simply refused to give up his humanity. Go to Full Review
Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest Jun 5
9/10
An important addition to evidence of Jewish resistance and rescue during the Holocaust. Tightly edits together stories of the surviving twins chronologically through very specific interviews how Erno ‘Zvi’ Spiegel protected their lives from Auschwitz on. Go to Full Review
Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Jun 2
A profoundly moving and engrossing documentary. Go to Full Review
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Jun 7 I loved everything. It was powerful compelling perfect perfect film must see! the nytimes got it completely incorrect See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 7 Real footage in just 1 2/6 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Last Twins is the never-before-told story of an unsung hero of the Holocaust, Erno "Zvi" Spiegel, who risked everything to save dozens of young twins from almost certain death at Auschwitz. Under the shadow of Dr. Josef Mengele's horrific experiments, Spiegel used his courage, compassion, and ingenuity to shield the most vulnerable--the sets of twins targeted for brutal medical experimentation. Mengele put Spiegel in charge of the young boys, but Spiegel used his position to protect and comfort the children, all of whom had been torn from their families and subjected to inhumane tests under the constant threat of extermination. Through first-hand testimony and exclusive archival material, The Last Twins brings to life the voices of those who survived because of Spiegel's defiance. It is a testament to resilience, sacrifice, and the power of one person to make a difference, even in humanity's darkest hour.
Director
Perri Peltz, Matthew O'Neill
Producer
Tom Denison, Perri Peltz, Matthew O'Neill, Yuval Lifshitz, Ben Shani
Screenwriter
Patrick McMahon
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
DCTV, Zuli Productions
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 6, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 20m