LoginLe Chambon: La Colline aux Mille Enfants (La colline aux mille enfants)
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During World War II, the French village of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon was occupied by the Germans. A Protestant minister, Andre Trocme, spearheaded a daring project of giving shelter and sanctuary to thousands of Jewish children from different parts of Europe. From the pulpit, he proclaimed the ethic of nonviolence and the need to help strangers in the spirit of Jesus Christ. All the members of his church who were involved risked the safety and welfare of their own families.
This French film directed by Jean-Louis Lorenzi, which won an International Emmy for Best Drama, pays tribute to the heroism and compassion of these Christian
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