Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport Soundtrack (

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Rating: 7.70/10 from 1900 votes
Tags: kindertransport
Alternate Names:
Title in Español:

En brazos de un extraño: El traslado de los inocentes
Title in Italiano:

La fuga degli angeli - Storie del Kindertransport
Title in Português:

Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport
Title in Français:

Les Chemins de la liberté
Title in Türk:

Les Chemins de la liberté

Synopsis

Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport

In 1938 and 1939, about 10,000 children, most of them Jews, were sent by their parents from Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia to the safety of England where foster families took most of them in for the duration of the war.

Years later, eleven kinder, one child's mother, an English foster mother, a survivor of Auschwitz who didn't go to England, and two of the kindertransport organizers remember: the days before the Nazis, the mid-to-late 1930s as Jews were ostracized, saying farewell to family, traveling to England, meeting their foster families, writing home, fearing the worst, coping, and trying to find families after the war ended.

1,500,000 children dead; 10,000 saved.

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Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport
Alle Vögel sind schon da
Kinderchor des Ndr: Performer
Hänschen klein ging allein
Kinderchor des Ndr: Performer
Und in dem Schneegebirge
Kinderchor des Ndr: Performer
Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär
Kinderchor des Ndr: Performer
Woll'n heimgehn
Kinderchor des Ndr: Performer
Nevideli jste tu mé panenky
Bambini di Praga: Performer
Kycera Kycera
Bambini di Praga: Performer
Rule Britannia

User reviews

Deborah Thomas
9/10

Matthew Smith
8/10

The emotional depth and authenticity of the music make it a fitting tribute to the remarkable courage and resilience of the Kindertransport children.

Sarah Williams
7/10

The music beautifully captures the sense of loss, hope, and resilience that defined the Kindertransport era.

Jennifer Robinson
8/10

The soundtrack's use of orchestral arrangements and haunting melodies enhances the storytelling, creating a powerful and immersive listening experience.

Ashley Martinez
3/10

I found the composition of the soundtrack to be repetitive and monotonous, with little variation in tone or mood throughout. It did not enhance the storytelling but rather felt like a background noise that failed to engage me as a listener.

Deborah Williams
2/10

The use of instrumentation in the soundtrack felt outdated and out of touch with the time period being depicted in the documentary. It missed an opportunity to incorporate more authentic or culturally relevant musical elements that could have added layers of richness and authenticity to the storytelling.

Andrew Scott
5/10

The use of traditional Jewish music in the soundtrack adds an authentic and cultural layer to the storytelling, enhancing the historical context of the kindertransport. The songs resonate with themes of faith, resilience, and hope amidst the darkness of war, creating a powerful connection to the experiences of the children and their families.

Betty Miller
5/10

The instrumental pieces in the soundtrack create a sense of atmosphere and tension, reflecting the uncertainty and danger faced by the children as they embarked on their journey to England. The music effectively conveys the fear, bravery, and resilience of the kindertransport survivors, immersing the listener in their harrowing experiences.

Charles Wilson
7/10

Each track evokes a different aspect of the children's journey, from the fear of saying goodbye to their families to the uncertainty of starting a new life in a foreign land.