Ambulance
Jan 01, 1961 · 11m
Director
Janusz MorgensternOverview
In this haunting short fiction film, a group of Jewish children and their teacher are herded into an ambulance by Nazis; the vehicle, ordinarily representing comfort and safety, becomes the group’s death chamber. Morgenstern’s presentation of the incident serves as a metaphor for the horror of the Holocaust, and provides a powerful trigger for discussion of the disturbing issues raised by the film. The figure of the children's’ teacher specifically parallels Janusz Korcak (1879-1942), a famous Jewish educator who ran an orphanage in the Warsaw ghetto and died with his young charges at Treblinka.
Cast of Ambulance
Crew of Ambulance
About Ambulance
What is Ambulance about?
In this haunting short fiction film, a group of Jewish children and their teacher are herded into an ambulance by Nazis; the vehicle, ordinarily representing comfort and safety, becomes the group’s death chamber. Morgenstern’s presentation of the incident serves as a metaphor for the horror of the Holocaust, and provides a powerful trigger for discussion of the disturbing issues raised by the…
When was Ambulance released?
Ambulance was released on January 1, 1961.
How long is Ambulance?
Ambulance runs 11 minutes.
Who directed Ambulance?
Ambulance was directed by Janusz Morgenstern.
Who is in the cast of Ambulance?
The cast of Ambulance includes Zbigniew Józefowicz (SS-man (uncredited)), Leopold Rene Nowak (Driver (uncredited)), Marek Sniatkiewicz (Boy (uncredited)) and Bogusław Sochnacki (Watchman (uncredited)).