Joyce D. Mandell
Presents
A film by
Michael King
Featuring
Sir Martin Gilbert
Introducing
Stephanie Nyombayire
Director of Photography
Anka Malatynska
Original Score by
Paul van Brugge
Editor
George Artope
Co-Produced by
Dwjuan F. Fox
Yvonne Russo
Producer
Joyce D. Mandell
THE RESCUERS
Written by
Anthony Edward Valletta
Michael W. King
Produced & Directed by
Michael W. King
Produced & Directed by
Michael W. King
Producer
Joyce D. Mandell
Director of Photography
Anka Malatynska
Music By
Paul Van Brugge
Editor
George Artope
Co-Produced By
Dwjuan F. Fox
Yvonne Russo
Line Producer
DANIEL HOOKER
Prep Production Coordinator
SONIA MALFA
Assist Prep Production Coordinator
NATALIE BAYAN
Law Office of Joseph Hart
JOSEPH HART
Production Administration and Accounting
BERNADETTE KING
JEAN BARANOWSKI
Assistant to Director
LUCSON BARTHELEMY
BETHANY CASTILE
Lead Archival Researcher
GABRIELLA GROSS
2ND Camera
TARINA REED
2ND Camera
NOAH PANKOW
1st AC
PATRICK BLANCHET
MATHIEU RAVEY
DIT
DANIEL GRADILLA
Gaffer
CRAIG AINES
Swing
ROBBIE ROSTEN
Hair and Make Up
KAMAURA ELY
Location Sound
SUSUMU TOKUNOW
DAVID STEVENS
Transportation
RIDA AUTISTA
Editor
GEORGE ARTOPE
Assistant Editor
DAN GRADILLA
Behind the Scenes Editor
NIV GAT
2nd Assistant Editor
ANASTASIA GORDEEVA
Web Design Studio
Production Insurance
ROSTEN INSURANCE CO.
FILM EMPORIUM
Public Relations Agency
42WEST, CYNTHIA SWARTZ
Lighting and Grip Equipment Provided by
BIRNS & SAWYER, INC.
Camera Equipment Provided by
BIRNS & SAWYER, INC.
CLAIRMONT CAMERA
OTTO NEMENZ INTERNATIONAL, INC
PANASONIC
HAHN PHOTOGRAPHIC
Video Post Production Services Provided by
EYE EDIT
Colorist
MICHAEL MINTZ
Cosmetic Supplies
NIGEL BEAUTY EMPORIUM
Carnet Services
CARNET XPRESS
Freight Forwarding
CAP WORLDWIDE, DENVER
Customs Broker
UNIWAY CUSTOMS SERVICES INC.
Production Office
Production Supplies
STUDIO DEPOT
Hard Drives
MACHOLLYWOOD
Audio Equipment and Supplies
LOCATION SOUND CORPORATION
Audio Post Facility
MIXER, INC
Production Travel Agent
DAWN GILDAY KIRKEMO
UK CREW
Field Producer
PAUL KING
Line Producer
DAVID BRODER
ROOPESH PAREKH
Unit Production Manager
LEONORA SHEPPARD
Production Assistant
CHARLIE HAYES
Production Designer
SAM CLARK
Cinematographer
SANDER SNOEP, NSC
2nd Camera
DANIEL GALLENKAMP
ZUZKA MARKOVA
1st Assistant Camera
TIM BATTERSBY
JASON IQBAL
Gaffer
JOHN COLLEY
Make Up & Hair
WAKANA SEELEY
Transportation
CARL ROCK
EDUARDO RODRIGALEREZ
ANTONIO AUSTONI
PHILL GEE
Lighting and Grip Equipment Provided by
ARRI MEDIA, LONDON
Camera Equipment Provided by
ARRI MEDIA, LONDON
ARRI RENTAL GROUP, MUNICH
TAKE 2 FILMS
Hotel and Lodging Provided by
LONDON BRIDGE HOTEL
MARIOTT
Filmed on Location at
HOPE LANE JEWISH CEMETERY
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
HEATHROW AIRPORT
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
FRANCE
Lady in Red Dress
ALEANDRA DEBLATON
Mr. Kaufman
EDWARD FLAHERTY
Man from Ricca
JEAN DIANTEIL
De Suasa Mendes
FRANCOIS MASCALI
Rabbi
JEREMY BORNAN
Refugee 1
LOUIS HULOT
Line Producer
EDWARD FLAHERTY
Production Coordinator
FRANCESCA NADEL
Production Assistant
PATRICIA KONIGSBERGER
Paris Driver
LARRY LINDSAY
DAVID JALLIER
Biarritz Driver
CHRISTIAN HAOTEL
CYRIELLE LAREGIE
DENYS SEURAT
ARNAUD COLBERT
Marseille Driver
NICOLAS JARA
JORDAN CABANAS
Cerbere Driver
ARNAUD PINCHON
JEAN DIANTEIL
ALEANDRA DEBLATON
Rail Transportation courtesy of
SNCF
Hotel and Lodging Provided by
THE PULLMAN HOTEL PARIS
HOTEL MERCURE THALASSA REGINA
HOTEL MERCURE PERPIGNAN CENTRE
SUITEHOTEL, MARSEILLE
Filmed on Location at
THE PULLMAN HOTEL
GARDE DE SAINT-CHARLES
SPLENDIDE HOTEL
WALTER BENJAMIN MONUMENT
BIARRITZ MUSEUM
SPANISH / FRENCH BORDER HOUSE
HUNGARIAN CREW
Mihrinisa Ulkumen
LILI HORVATH
Turkish Maid
ISTVAN MASZLAY
Selahattin Ulkumen
GABOR MATE
Slawik
ISTVAN MASZLAY
SS Soldiers
GERGELY SZAVAI-PAP
CHRISTOPHER ORF
GABOR RENES
ZSOLT BAN
ZOLTAN NADASI
JANOS MATE
BALAZS CSEFALVAY
Frank Foley
JANOS ACS
Powitzer
PETER KOKICS
Mr. Goldberger
ANTAL KISS
Goldberger Son 1
KRISTOF ZSIGA
Goldberger Son 2
DAVID KEREKES
SS Officer
NORBERT BRODY
Old Neighbor
PETER BOSZE
Woman Neighbor
ILDIKO BENEDEK
Young Agnes Herse
SZILVIA FOKY
Line Producer
ANNA ZAVORSZKY
Location Manager
DOMONKOS SZASZ
Production Assistant
AMEZINM SEJI
BARNABAS HUTLASSA
DAVID RUBESCH
Casting by
JULIA PECS
ANDREA VEDRES
Gaffer
JOZSEF SIMON
Focus Puller
SZABOLCS GALGOCZI
Electrician
ATTILA MAKRAI
Sound Engineer
JONAS CSAKI
Boom Operator
GABOR MATE
Set Dresser
TAMAS TAMASI
Prop Master
ZOLTAN HARDY
Wardrobe Master
KRISZITINA VAVRINEC
Dresser
CSABA ZOLLAI
EVA CSELE
Make Up
ERZSEBET FORGACS
Make Up Assistant
OTTONE PUJAK
KINGA LESTI
Hair
JUDIT ENDRENYI
Assistant Hair
SANDOR MATRAI
Crew Transportation Provided by
SOMOGYI TRANSPORT
Transportation
ZSOLT SOMOGYI
Production Car
ZOLTAN SZIJARTO
Lighting and Camera Equipment by
VISION TEAM LTD.
CAM & VISION LTD.
SPARKS LTD.
Filmed on Location at
GLASS HOUSE
JOZSEFVAROS TRAIN STATION
HUNGARIAN RAILWAY MUSEUM
THE SCOTTISH MISSION BUILDING
STEFANIA PALACE
MAFILM FOT STUDIO
Hotel and Lodging Courtesy of
MAMAISON ANDRASSY HOTEL
DANISH CREW
Danish Jewish Refugee
ANNA ROSENBAUM
LEO D. FREDERIKSEN
ZOHAR ELIE
JAU CHRISTEUSER
RUTH WAHL-JORGENSEN
SIF CARLSEN
MAJA SORENSEN
Line Production
LENE LAVTSEN
Stylist
HELLE LYGUM JUSTESEN
Production Assistant
TIM LYNGE
Driver
JONAS KROHN
JUAN HEIN
Generator Provided by
ROY’S RENTAL APS
Lighting and Equipment Rental
STUDIO COPENHAGEN
Audio Equipment Rental
EURO BROADCAST HIRE A/S
Green Screen Studio
EURO BROADCAST HIRE A/S
Hotel and Lodging Provided by
ADMIRAL HOTEL
Transportation provided by
HERTZ
Filmed on Location at
BOAT ELISABETH
GERMAN CREW
Line Producer
DIRK MORITZ
Asst. Line Producer
ANNE KATRINE LEWERENZ
Driver
SEBASTIAN NOWAK
Driver
MICHAEL KERGER
Transportation Provided by
DEUTSCHE BAHN
MOBILITY LOGISTICS
Hotel and Lodging provided by
BRANDENBURGER HOF
Filmed on Location at
VILLA WANNSEE
TIERGARTEN
BRANDENBURG GATE
POLISH CREW
Line Producer
JAKUB WOROSZYLSKI
Production Assistant
PIOTR SADY
KRZYSZTOF SZYMANSKI
Driver
ADAM BUS
JACEK BARSZCZEWSKI
Transportation Provided by
PKP INTERCITY
Hotel and Lodging Courtesy of
HYATT REGENCY WARSAW
Filmed on Location at
LITHUANIAN CREW
Line Producer
ARTURAS DVINELIS
Production Assistant
VLADAS LINDO
Driver
IVAN SINKEVIC
ARUNAS ZAPOLSKAS
Transportation Provided by
LIETUVOS GELEZINKELIAI
Hotel and Lodging Provided by
MABRE RESIDENCE HOTEL, VILNIUS
STIKLIAI HOTEL, VILNIUS
Filmed on Location at
THE SUGIHARA HOUSE MUSEUM
ISRAELI CREW
Line Producer
SHIMI GAT
YANIV ZOHAR
Unit Production Manager
TALI GAT
2ND Camera
AVNER SHAHAF
Make Up & Hair
LINDA ABUQOSH
Sound Mixer
ASHER DAHAN
Driver
TAMIR LAPID
TZURI HADSHI
Hotel and Lodging Provided by
SAVOY HOTEL
RENNAISSANCE HOTEL
MISHKENOT SHA’ ANANIM
Transportation Provided by
HERTZ VAN & LIMOSINE
Lighting and Camera Equipment provided by
ON AIR, LTD
Filmed on Location at
YAD VASHEM
VALLEY OF DESTROYED COMMUNITIES
THE OLD CITY JERUSALEM
CONVENT OF SAINT MARY MAGDALENE IN GETHSEMANE
Customs Agency
J. SASSOWER LTD
RWANDAN CREW
Line Producer
PIERRE KAVITANA
Sound Mixer
RAYMOND KALISA
Lighting and Grip
HEMED SALEH
Driver
AYUUB KASASA
CHRISTIAN GAKOMBE
Hotel and Lodging Provided by
TOP TOWER HOTEL
Filmed on Location at
Ntarama Memorial Soite
Nyabaronga River
Urwibutso rwa Rebero
Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre
Rugwiro Village – Office of the President of the Republic of Rwanda
GREEK CREW
Line Producer
GEORGE STAMOULIS
Production Assistant
ARISTOTELIS BLAU
Transportation Provided by
BLUE STAR FERRIES
Filmed on Location at
TURKISH EMBASSY, RHOADS
IBRAHIM PASHA MOSQUE
STATHMOS LARISIS STATION
MUSIC
Written by PAUL M. van BRUGGE
Performed by SOFIA SOLOIST ORCHESTRA
Conductor: PROF. PLAMEN DJUROV
Producer: PETAR DUNDAKOV.
Recorded at the BULGARIAN NATIONAL RADIO STUDIO
Additional Music
Erik de Reus Orchestra
Associated Sofia Soloists Violin
Anastasija Zvirbule Guitars
Edoardo Rhigini Cymbalonika
Fons de Cloe
Conductor
Plamen Djouroff Recording Studio Sofia
Bulgarian National Radio Studio Recording Engineers
Nikolay Pelitev
Atanas Kopchev
Konstantin Dramaliev Music Producer Sofia
Petar Dundakov Recording Studio Holland
Studio Erik de Reus Recording and Mixing Engineer
Erik de Reus Music Production Assistant
Almar Kok Music Preparation
Renard Aust All Music Produced by Paul M. van Brugge
Research and Archival Department;
Researcher: Gabriella Gross
Alexa Potter, Historian
Joy Swan
Uberto Visconti
Library of Congress:
Stephanie Weaver
Aron Swan
Beerd Beukenhorst & Students of the Institute of Culture & History,
University of Amsterdam
Photographs and Footage provided by:
United States Holocaust Memorial Musuem
Yad Vashem, The Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Authority
ITN Archive –Dominic Dare
TransitFilm
Ullstein bild/ The Granger Collection
Bundesarchiv
Columbia University, Rare Book & Manuscript Library
This film could not have been made without the generous Support of
THE ANDREW J. AND JOYCE D. MANDELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
JOYCE AND ANDY MANDELL
FOUNDATION DIRECTORS:
BRUCE MANDELL AND LILLIAN GARCIA
MARK AND MERRILL-KATE MANDELL
MERYL AND SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN
SPECIAL THANKS FOR THEIR INSIPRATION:
THE MANDELL GRANDCHILDREN:
MADISON, ISABELLA, HENRY, CHARLOTTE, BETSY, KOBY, HALLIE AND ALEX
SPECIAL THANKS TO
The Andrew J. & Joyce D. Mandell Family Foundation
Yad Vashem, The Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Authority
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Imperial War Museum
The Royal Parks
Helene Ngo Nytam, SNCF
Thomas Bruneteau, SNCF
Nanou Leleu
Yas Banifatemi
Prime Cut Productions
Film France
Genova-Liguria Film Commission
Venice Film Commission
The Vatican
Carl Lutz Foundation Budapest
Vorosmarty Elementary School, Budapest
MAV ZRT.
MAV Nostalgia LTD.
Jeno Suranyi
Ferenc Ormos
Hungarian State Railway
Motion Picture Foundation of Hungary
Oresund Film Commission
International Creative Management
Stellan Skaarsgard
Contemporary Copenhagen
Attention Film ApS
Embassy of Germany
The Raoul Wallenburg Foundation
Deutsche Bahn / Mobility Logistics
Ambulance Films
Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg
Christiane Raab
Embassy of the Republic of Poland
Witold Dzielski
The Embassy of Lithuania
Stacey Maltin
Dennis Hiatt
Fernando Jimenez
Tiffany Peterson
Yacov Benaim
Gal Productions
Train Station in Perpignan
Kaunas Municipality
Kaunas 9th Fort Museum
Kobi Tzaig
Danish Museum
Adam Segal, The 2050 Group
Fabio Christiano Canepa
Genova-Liguria Film Commission
Andre Rocco
Embassy of the Republic of Hungary
Andras Juhasz
MaMaison Hotels
The Holocaust Educational Trust
Karen Pollock
American Jewish Committee
Rabbi Andrew Baker
Abigail Bingham
Robert Bingham
Annette Fry
Shelia Isenberg
Professor Hillel Levine
Leo Goldberger
Jan Zwartendyk
Nobuki Sugihara
” In Honor of Winifred B. Kirstein’s commitment to the survival of the Jewish People.”
Friends of “The Rescuers”
Stephen Bayer
Harriet Dobin-Fisher
Nzinga Garvey
Debra Gaudet
Linda, Irwin, Elizabeth and Gabriella Gross
David Jacobs
Jay Leipzig
We acknowledge the assistance of the Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum in giving us permission to copy the visa for family Stein to Palestina signed by council of USSR in Kaunas Jakovchik Nikolai Mihailovitch and stamped on 29th of September 1940.
©MICHAEL KING PRODUCTIONS MMX