Swimming in Auschwitz (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Swimming in Auschwitz is a documentary film directed by Jon Kean, running about 63 minutes. “Survival stories of six women” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Six Jewish women, from different countries and different backgrounds, found themselves deported to the notorious concentration camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, during the Holocaust. This film attempts to chronicle that experience through those same female eyes. While subject to the same physical hardships as men, these women do not dwell on that. Instead, they speak of camp families and faith, uplifting one another while trying to remain human. It was this path of spiritual resistance that, while not responsible for their direct survival, led to their ability to survive with healthy minds and spirits despite the constant barrage of their surroundings. Swimming in Auschwitz gives us a perspective of the camp, its surroundings and the Holocaust that we need to understand and remember, so that we never forget.

Who’s in it. Swimming in Auschwitz stars Rena Drexler as Self, Linda Sherman as Self, Lili Majzner as Self and Eva Beckmann as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Swimming in Auschwitz has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Magellan TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swimming in Auschwitz page.

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