Vitch background

Vitch

A gifted Polish artist used his talents to survive the Holocaust, with his daughter sharing his extraordinary story and shedding light on the lesser-known tale of Eddie Vitch, a skilled caricature and mime artist.

Eddie Vitch, a talented Jewish artist from Poland, made controversial choices to survive the Holocaust. His drawings of Hollywood stars became iconic, but his mime act in Paris was discovered by Nazi officers, who sent him to perform in Germany. He entertained the Nazi elite and Gestapo, his Jewish name hidden in documents. Was he hiding in plain sight or protected by the Nazis? The mystery still affects his family today.

Info about Vitch

Originally Released: United States, Oct 14, 2017

Production Countries: Australia, France, Germany, Israel, Poland, United States

Genres:Documentary, Biography