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Persona Non Grata

杉原千畝 スギハラチウネ

2015 · 139 min · Drama

This drama recounts the true story of Chiune Sugihara, the Japanese diplomat in Kaunas who defied his government to issue thousands of transit visas to Jewish refugees, saving countless lives. A wartime biographical drama.

Why it’s here

A Japanese film about diplomat Chiune Sugihara's rescue work in Kaunas.

Runtime
139 min
Genre
Drama · History · War
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dark
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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