Anna and the Egyptian Doctor

1h 16mDocumentary Animation

The remarkable story of Dr. Mohamed Helmy, the Muslim Egyptian doctor who became the only Arab recognized by Israel as a ‘Righteous Among the Nations.’ A proud humanist who freely criticized the Nazi regime, Helmy risked his life to save Anna Boros, a Jewish girl he knew, by dressing her in a hijab and pretending she was his niece. Shot on location in Berlin, the film incorporates rare photographs and archival footage of Berlin in the 1930s and ‘40s.The remarkable story of Dr. Mohamed Helmy, the Muslim Egyptian doctor who became the only Arab recognized by Israel as a ‘Righteous Among the Nations.’ A proud humanist who freely criticized the Nazi regime, Helmy risked his l... Read more

Starring Zvi Abrahamsohn-Aviram, Irena Steinfeldt, Ronen Steinke

Watch "Anna and the Egyptian Doctor" on Eventive released in 2023. It's a documentary and animation movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.