Shanghai Ghetto (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film
Released in 2002, Shanghai Ghetto is a documentary film directed by Dana Janklowicz-Mann, running about 95 minutes. “In 1939, the last hope for thousands of Jews lay in the last place on Earth the Nazis would look.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. SHANGHAI GHETTO recalls the strange-but-true story of thousands of European Jews who were shut out of country after country while trying to escape Nazi persecution in the late 1930s. Left without options or entrance visas, a beacon of hope materialized for them on the other side of the world, and in the unlikeliest of places, Japanese-controlled Shanghai. Fleeing for their lives, these Jewish refugees journeyed to form a settlement in the exotic city, penniless and unprepared for their new life in the Far East. At the turn of the new millennium, filmmakers Dana Janklowicz-Mann and Amire Mann boldly snuck into China with two survivors and a digital camera to shoot at the site of the original Shanghai Ghetto, unchanged since WWII.
Who’s in it. Shanghai Ghetto stars Martin Landau as Narrator.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shanghai Ghetto page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shanghai Ghetto (2002)?
- In US, Shanghai Ghetto is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Shanghai Ghetto?
- Shanghai Ghetto stars Martin Landau.
- When was Shanghai Ghetto released?
- Shanghai Ghetto was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.