The movie “Mohamed and Anna in plain sight” is a TV educational movie that brings the exciting story of Dr. Mohamed Helmy, an Egyptian doctor who lived in Germany. He was recognized in Israel as the first and only Arab ‘Righteous among the Nations’.
Ronen Steinke, a journalist, reveals to the audience a remarkable story: Helmy arrived from Egypt to Berlin in 1920 to study medicine. He was a humanist, a proud man who did not hesitate to freely say what he thinks about the Nazi regime.
He lived in central Berlin and practiced medicine. During this time he saved by employing extraordinary tricks and deceptions a Jewish girl named Anna Boros, hence taking a great risk for his own life.
The movie was shot in the authentic locations in Berlin during winter time of 2017 when the frozen streets are mostly empty and echo the complex history of this city. The movie incorporates rare photographs and archive film clips shot in Berlin during the 1930’s and 1940’s.
Winner of the Gershon Klein Award for director Taliya Finkel, JBBF 2018
Trailer
The film is supported by IBA/ Kan (Israeli Broadcasting Authority)
From the press:
Sheldon Kirshner review
https://sheldonkirshner.com/mohamed-and-anna-in-plain-sight/
Times of Israel
https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-to-finally-receive-israeli-honor-as-holocaust-hero/
Jerusalem Post
The film is being distributed in 10.000 public high schools in Germany and integrated in the curriculum against racism.
https://www.mohamed-und-anna.de/
https://www.deutsche-gesellschaft-ev.de/veranstaltungen/bildungsangebote/887-mohamed-und-anna.html
Technical details:
58 Minutes
English, Hebrew, German
Subtitles: Hebrew//English // German
Country of production: Israel and Germany
Time of completion: 2017 April
Screening formats: PRO-REZ, DCP
2nd version
45 Min
Subtitles: Hebrew//English // German
Also available: German- dubbed
CREW:
Director: Taliya Finkel
Producer: Taliya Finkel,
Co-producer: Petra Adick
Associate producer: Peter Fuchs
Editor: Omer Shadar
Animation and design: Yaron Shin (Jewboy)
Composer: Rafi z. Toren
DOP: Ron Katzenelson
Sound recording: Luis Araya
Sound design and mix: Avi Mizrahi
Grading: Omri Peled