Varian's War_
"Nothing is stronger than freedom."
Varian Fry rescues more than 2,000 artists from Nazi persecution during World War II.
Starring
William Hurt, Howard Ryshpan, Carol Shamy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Varian's War was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Varian Fry rescues more than 2,000 artists from Nazi persecution during World War II.
Varian's War is a Drama, History, TV Movie film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
CAST (20)
William Hurt
Varian Fry
Howard Ryshpan
Konditerei Owner
CS
Carol Shamy
The Owner's Wife
HW
Harald Winter
First Brownshirt
Susan Almgren
Eileen Fry
BB
Barry Blake
Drury
Noel Burton
Thompson
Emma Campbell
Clifton's Girl
Ian Finlay
Ballroom Man 1
Alain Goulem
Clifton
Christopher B. MacCabe
Ballroom Man 2
Walter Massey
Sydney
Tom Rack
Michael Rudder
Andrea Sadler
Guy Sprung
BC
Bill Corday
Sheena Larkin
TR
Tony Robinow
Jacques Allard
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (6 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Varian's War about?
Varian Fry rescues more than 2,000 artists from Nazi persecution during World War II.
How long is Varian's War?
Varian's War has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in Varian's War?
The cast of Varian's War includes William Hurt, Howard Ryshpan, Carol Shamy, Harald Winter, Susan Almgren.
What is the rating of Varian's War?
Varian's War has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
TV Movie