The War Orphans

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Elsa and her aunt Lina barely manage to survive in Nazi Germany by posing as Lutherans. At war's end, they emigrate to the Red Hook waterfront section of Brooklyn where they face a different kind of survival, highlighted by ignorance, prejudice and exploitation.
Format:Full Length Drama

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Nationality of Author:U.S.
Tags: Lutherans, Red Hook

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