La llum d'Elna (2017): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2017, La llum d'Elna is a drama film directed by Sílvia Quer, running about 96 minutes. “"When there is great suffering, you don't ask questions. You help....."” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When the Vichy authorities close the Elna Maternity Hospital, which welcomes pregnant women from the concentration camps, its director, Elisabeth, and Victoria, will sacrifice themselves to save it. Television film written by Margarita Melgar and directed by Sílvia Quer (' 'Velvet' ', (' 'Gran Hotel' '), set in northern Catalonia during the summer of 1942. The film is based on real events and narrates the prowess of Elisabeth Eidenbenz, founder of Elna's Maternity, which along with her collaborators restored dignity to pregnant women in the Argelers and Ribesaltes internment camps in Vichy France Motherhood welcomed hundreds of women and saved 597 babies from certain death.

Who’s in it. La llum d'Elna stars Noémie Schmidt, Nausicaa Bonnín, Natalia de Molina and Blanca Romero, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, La llum d'Elna sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Chai Flicks and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La llum d'Elna page.

If you liked it. Fans of La llum d'Elna tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.