Children of Chaos
In 1945, twelve million homeless children wandered through the rubble of a Europe that had just emerged from the deadliest conflict it had ever known. An unprecedented number of children were separated from their parents or orphaned. Under the guise of the best interests of these children and of the nation, France, the United States, Great Britain and the countries of Central Europe embarked on a veritable race for children. By demographic opportunism, by fear of seeing them indoctrinated by a new totalitarianism, these countries move and adopt these orphans, erasing their history and their identity.
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In 1945, twelve million homeless children wandered through the rubble of a Europe that had just emerged from the deadliest conflict it had ever known. An unprecedented number of children were separated from their parents or orphaned. Under the guise of the best interests of these children and of the nation, France, the United States, Great Britain and the countries of Central Europe embarked on a veritable race for children. By demographic opportunism, by fear of seeing them indoctrinated by a new totalitarianism, these countries move and adopt these orphans, erasing their history and their identity.
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Genre:Documentary, War, Drama
Written By:Agnès Pizzini, Julien Johan, Hugues Nancy
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Runtime:87 minutes
Studio:Elephant Adventures, Kwassa Films, RTBF, Vertigo, CANAL+ Polska, Lutetia Arabians
Cast
Julien Johan, Agnès Pizzini
Director
Monika Ekiert
Aleta
Melania Kowalczyk
Susan
Karolina Kuklińska
Marie Helmer
Anastazja Połtawska
Hasia
Dominika Zdzienicka
Nelly
Aniela Czartoryska
Austrian Woman
Katarzyna Konieczna
Ms. Ludeking
Paweł Kumięga
Translator
Piotr Janiszewski
UNRA Officer
Maciej Małysa
French Officer
Natalia Strzelecka
Nun
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