Artist at War_
"His art kept him alive. Her love kept him unbroken."
Based on the true story of Joseph and Rebecca Bau whose wedding took place in the Plaszow concentration camp during WW2. Using his artistic skills in the camps, Joseph stays alive and helps hundreds to escape. Miraculously, he finds love in the midst of despair. Years later, when called to be a key witness in the trial of the brutal Nazi officer who tortured him and killed his father, Joseph is thrust back into vivid memories of the Holocaust. Now, he calls upon this love and resilience of spirit to face the ultimate demon of his past.
Starring
Emile Hirsch, Inbar Lavi, Yan Tual
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Artist at War was released 1 year ago in 2025.
Overview
Based on the true story of Joseph and Rebecca Bau whose wedding took place in the Plaszow concentration camp during WW2. Using his artistic skills in the cam...
Artist at War is a Drama, History, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 10m.
CAST (20)
Emile Hirsch
Joseph Bau
Inbar Lavi
Rebecca
Yan Tual
Franz Gruen
Adam Tsekhman
Itzhak Stern
Edward Foy
Oskar Schindler
Chris Cope
Mietek Pemper
Josh Blacker
Kommendant Goeth
Josh Zuckerman
Michael
Michael Benyaer
Saul
Ian Rozylo
Guard 1
Eugene Lipinski
Abraham Bau
Tori Griffith
Dyta
Aias Dalman
Michal
Pam Kearns
Cyla
Petar Gatsby
Guard 2
Robert Leaf
Prisoner No. 2
Craig Erickson
Karl Richter
LH
Leslie Hopps
Alicja
Dalias Blake
Aleksy
Brad Abramenko
Nazi
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What is Artist at War about?
Based on the true story of Joseph and Rebecca Bau whose wedding took place in the Plaszow concentration camp during WW2. Using his artistic skills in the camps, Joseph stays alive and helps hundreds to escape. Miraculously, he finds love in the midst of despair. Years later, when called to be a key witness in the trial of the brutal Nazi officer who tortured him and killed his father, Joseph is thrust back into vivid memories of the Holocaust. Now, he calls upon this love and resilience of spirit to face the ultimate demon of his past.
How long is Artist at War?
Artist at War has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in Artist at War?
The cast of Artist at War includes Emile Hirsch, Inbar Lavi, Yan Tual, Adam Tsekhman, Edward Foy.
What is the rating of Artist at War?
Artist at War has a rating of 3.9 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Romance