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Children of Chaos

In 1945, twelve million homeless children wandered through the rubble of a Europe that had just emerged from the deadliest conflict it had ever known. An unprecedented number of children were separated from their parents or orphaned. Under the guise of the best interests of these children and of the nation, France, the United States, Great Britain and the countries of Central Europe embarked on a veritable race for children. By demographic opportunism, by fear of seeing them indoctrinated by a new totalitarianism, these countries move and adopt these orphans, erasing their history and their identity.

Top Cast

  • Monika Ekiert

    Monika Ekiert

    Aleta

  • Melania Kowalczyk

    Melania Kowalczyk

    Susan

  • Karolina Kuklińska

    Karolina Kuklińska

    Marie Helmer

  • Anastazja Połtawska

    Anastazja Połtawska

    Hasia

  • Dominika Zdzienicka

    Dominika Zdzienicka

    Nelly

  • Aniela Czartoryska

    Aniela Czartoryska

    Austrian Woman

  • Katarzyna Konieczna

    Katarzyna Konieczna

    Ms. Ludeking

  • Paweł Kumięga

    Paweł Kumięga

    Translator

  • Piotr Janiszewski

    Piotr Janiszewski

    UNRA Officer

Overview

In 1945, twelve million homeless children wandered through the rubble of a Europe that had just emerged from the deadliest conflict it had ever known. An unprecedented number of children were separated from their parents or orphaned. Under the guise of the best interests of these children and of the nation, France, the United States, Great Britain and the countries of Central Europe embarked on a veritable race for children. By demographic opportunism, by fear of seeing them indoctrinated by a new totalitarianism, these countries move and adopt these orphans, erasing their history and their identity.

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