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The House of Falek

A search for family lost in the Holocaust

directed by George Lerner Emmy®-nominated journalist

produced by Tia Lessin
Oscar®-nominated filmmaker

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A filmmaker’s search for family leads to an abandoned tavern in Poland, where his great grandparents once served beer, vodka and sour milk to neighboring farmers. Weaving together personal stories, archival photos, and verite footage, this film chronicles the complicated and tragic past of a family and a community.

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