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Out of the Ashes

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2003 | 113 min | Drama, TV Movie

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Best for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Leaves you with something to think about.
The mood
Harrowing.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

The real-life story of Gisella Perl, a Jewish Hungarian doctor imprisoned in the notorious Auschwitz death camp of World War II.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 59K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joseph Sargent

  • Christine LahtiGisella Perl
  • Bruce DavisonPeter Schuman, Interrogator
  • Jonathan CakeDr. Mengele
  • Beau BridgesHerman Prentiss, Interrogator
  • Richard CrennaJake Smith
  • Jolyon BakerFrederick Krauss
  • Jessica BeitchmanMarta Weiss
  • Oliver CottonMoshe Perl
  • Michelle FineFanny Pearl
  • Zoie PalmerDidi Goldstein