Name: Out of the Ashes
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2003-04-13
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Cast: Christine Lahti, Bruce Davison, Jonathan Cake, Beau Bridges, Richard Crenna

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

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Directed by: Joseph Sargent
Written by: Anne Meredith, Gisella Perl
Produced by: Robertas Urbonas, Lee Levinson
Music by: Charles Bernstein

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April 13, 2003 · 1 h 53 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: April 13, 2003
Runtime: 1 h 53 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United States, Lithuania
Available in: 8 countries

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Where can I stream Out of the Ashes?

In the United States, Out of the Ashes streams on fuboTV, Hoopla, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Plex. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Out of the Ashes worth watching?

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Out of the Ashes plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Out of the Ashes?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.