The Network of Freedom

Oct 20, 2017

1h 50m

★ 6.0

The real story of a woman who defied an entire empire

Overview

France, beginning of World War II. Hélène Studler is a nun who has been dedicated to the care of orphans and the abandoned people. But the times have changed, the people are living a whole revolt, the Germansoldiers have entered their city and the reality that now faces far exceeds the harshness to which they are accustomed: Hélène discovers that near her locality, the Nazis have installed a concentration camp. Along with some people of the city, several of her Sisters Daughters of Charity plot a whole plan to free the captives from their tragic end.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Contracorriente Producciones SLU

The Network of Freedom Trailers

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Cast

Sœur Hélène Studler

Assumpta Serna

Othon

Pablo Santamaría

Père Alphonse

Pablo Viña

Sœur Louise

Luisa Gavasa

Officier allemand

Raúl Escudero

Officier de Lorraine

Antonio Reyes

Roger Gueriach

Javier Bódalo

Monsieur Mimile

Juan Lombardero

Wanda

Giulia Charm

Suzette

Marian Arahuetes

Josef Bürckel

Juan Alberto López

Henriette

Ainhoa Aldanondo

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