To Live and Survive

Overview

The documentary portrays Erich Finsches, a true Viennese original and Holocaust survivor. Based on over six years of collected material by director Matthias Jaklitsch, who supported Erich on his travels, the film shows him as a positive, humorous, but also argumentative and unique personality in all his humanity. At 97, Erich continues to tirelessly advocate for remembrance of the past, attending memorial ceremonies and schools to spread his message of "Never Again." Instead of a traditional "eyewitness narrative," the film not only documents Erich's life, his youth during Nazi persecution, and his rebuilding of a new life after the war, but also the relationship between the director and the protagonist.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 27, 2025

Original language

English

Spoken languages

German

Cast

Erich Finsches,Matthias Ramon Jaklitsch

Director

Matthias Ramon Jaklitsch

Producer

Johannes Grenzfurthner,Jasmin Hagendorfer,Matthias Ramon Jaklitsch,Günther Friesinger

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

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