Bardejov (2024) is an American historical war film directed by Danny A. Abeckaser and written by Shmuel Lynn. The film is based on real-life events: the true story of Holocaust survivor Emil A. Fish, who was nine years old when he and his family, from Bardejov, Slovakia, were sent to a concentration camp.
The film stars Robert Davi as community leader Rafuel Lowy and Danny A. Abeckaser as Dr. Mikulas Atlas, and dramatizes the true story of how Lowy and the Bardejov Jewish Council devised a daring plan to save the town’s young women from deportation to Auschwitz by deliberately infecting them with typhus to force a quarantine.
Quick Facts
| Title | Bardejov |
| Director | Danny A. Abeckaser |
| Writer | Shmuel Lynn |
| Genre | Historical, War, Drama |
| Release Date | March 19, 2024 (VOD, United States, via Gravitas Ventures) |
| Composer | Lionel Cohen |
| Network / Platform | VOD (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV), Tubi |
| Cast | Robert Davi, Danny A. Abeckaser, Dean Miroshnikov, Kyle Stefanski, Emma Renana Bardea, Omer Hazan, Darren Weiss |
| Status | Released; available now on VOD and streaming platforms |
The official synopsis, via IMDb: The story of Holocaust survivor Emil A. Fish, who was nine years old when he and his family in Bardejov, Slovakia, were sent to a concentration camp.
Who Composed the Bardejov Score?
Lionel Cohen composed the original score for Bardejov. His other film work includes Mob Town, The Engineer, Inside Man, First We Take Brooklyn, Feral State, and Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story. The Bardejov soundtrack album was released digitally by DNA-Productions on March 19, 2024, the same day as the film’s VOD release.
Every Song in Bardejov (Full Score Tracklist)
Here is the complete, verified tracklist from the official Bardejov soundtrack album, composed by Lionel Cohen:
| # | Track |
| 1 | Making a Neder |
| 2 | Jew Dogs |
| 3 | They Made a Deal with the Germans |
| 4 | No Doing Business With Aryans |
| 5 | Prayers |
| 6 | We Know How to Roundup Jews |
| 7 | A Thing of the Past |
| 8 | Drunk Hlinka Guards |
| 9 | We Need to Believe the Almighty Can Save Us |
| 10 | An Order for 400 Girls |
| 11 | Bratislava is Well Aware |
| 12 | One Bag, 15kg |
| 13 | A Rebellion on the Street |
| 14 | Taking the Girls |
| 15 | Where Are the Trains Going |
| 16 | A Death Camp |
| 17 | Burnt to the Ground by Its People |
| 18 | Mr Bear and Mr Rabbit |
| 19 | Force a Quarantine |
| 20 | I’m as Good as Dead |
| 21 | Typhus |
| 22 | Happy to Be Imprisoned |
| 23 | The Legacy of Emil Fish |
| 24 | Bardejov End Credits |
| 25 | Window Crash (Alternative) |
| 26 | Saving Bardejov |
| 27 | Bardejov Main Theme – Piano (Demo) |
| 28 | Bardejov Main Theme – String Quartet (Demo) |
You can listen to the complete score on various platforms, including Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify.
Official Trailer:
If you are curious about and interested in watching this film, check out the trailer below to glimpse the story.
Where to Stream Bardejov
Bardejov was released on VOD by Gravitas Ventures on March 19, 2024, followed by Blu-ray and DVD releases. It is available to rent or buy on Prime Video and Apple TV, and to stream on Tubi.
Cast
- Robert Davi as Rafuel Lowy
- Danny A. Abeckaser as Dr. Mikulas Atlas (also director)
- Dean Miroshnikov
- Kyle Stefanski
- Emma Renana Bardea
- Omer Hazan as Hershel
- Darren Weiss as Fredrik
The film’s story is produced in part by Holocaust survivor Emil A. Fish himself, whose real childhood experience in Bardejov, Slovakia, inspired the film.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the movie called “Bardejov” or “Bardejo”?
The correct title is Bardejov, named after the real town of Bardejov, Slovakia, where the events of the film take place. An earlier version of this article misspelled the title as “Bardejo.”
Is Bardejov based on a true story?
Yes. Bardejov dramatizes the true story of Holocaust survivor Emil A. Fish and the real plan devised by Jewish community leader Rafuel Lowy to save the young women of Bardejov, Slovakia, from deportation to Auschwitz.
Who directed Bardejov?
Danny A. Abeckaser directed the film and also stars in it as Dr. Mikulas Atlas. The screenplay was written by Shmuel Lynn.
Who composed the Bardejov score?
Lionel Cohen composed the original score, released as a 28-track digital soundtrack album on March 19, 2024.
Where can I watch Bardejov?
Bardejov is available on VOD platforms including Prime Video and Apple TV, and streams on Tubi.
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