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Stella, a WWII refugee, shares her story of never losing hope for a better world.
Stella Andrássy fled the Red Army invasion of Hungary in 1945. Born in Sweden, she married into one of Hungary's most influential families. Her world torn apart from the war she wrote a book about her experiences. The film is based on Stella's own narrative with perspective on the fate of women. She tells of abuse and suffering, but also of solidarity, courage and hope.
Stella Andrássy fled the Red Army invasion of Hungary in 1945. Born in Sweden, she married into one of Hungary's most influential families. Her world torn apart from the war she wrote a book about her experiences. The film is based on Stella's own narrative with perspective on the fate of women. She tells of abuse and suffering, but also of solidarity, courage and hope.
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Stella, a WWII refugee, shares her story of never losing hope for a better world.
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Photos from Stella - A History of War
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Count Imre Andrássy, Stella's husband, with daughters Maria, the bride, and Elizabeth, 1942.
Studio photo from private album, Kuylenstierna family
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Stella (Claudia Kjerrgren)
Judit Benedek
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Princeton, New Jersey, 1972. Stella (center), her husband Imre and niece, Birgitta Westerberg with daughter Sophie.
Sten Westerberg
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Stella (Claudia Kjerrgren) and photographer Zsolt Czinkóczky.
Judit Benedek
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Maria watches the the devastation of the Phosphor bombs.
Photo from Stella Andrássy's book "Fire over the Puszta"
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Judit Benedek
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May 1945, at the end of the war. Elizabeth with a Scot from the 8th army.
Photo from Stella Andrássy's book "Fire over the Puszta"
About the Film
Stella Andrássy fled the Red Army invasion of Hungary in 1945. Born in Sweden, she married into one of Hungary's most influential families. Her world torn apart from the war she wrote a book about her experiences. The film is based on Stella's own narrative with perspective on the fate of women. She tells of abuse and suffering, but also of solidarity, courage and hope.
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