Past Run
Blessed is the Match
Narrated by Joan Allen, this documentary illuminates the story of Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian Jew who was living safely in Palestine in 1944 but made the brave, deadly choice to return to Europe to become a paratrooper and resistance fighter in an effort to save her fellow Jews from the Nazis. With help from the Senesh family and their archives, BLESSED IS THE MATCH recounts Senesh's amazing life. Directed by Roberta Grossman.
““Grossman has a robust story to tell, and she's found remarkable World War II footage to help her tell it.””
— Bob Mondello, NPR
FROM THE VAULT
Where it played at Laemmle — 3 engagements
- Beverly HillsLumiere Music HallFri, Feb 6 – Thu, Feb 19, 2009 · 2 weeks
- EncinoTown Center 5Fri, Feb 6 – Thu, Feb 12, 2009 · 1 week
- Fallbrook 7Fri, Aug 22 – Thu, Aug 28, 2008 · 1 week