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A Call to Remember

Her secret past holds the only hope for her family's future.
Aug 30, 1997 · 1h 50m
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Drama

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Paula Tobias, a Holocaust survivor who has suffered the ultimate personal tragedy of losing her spouse and children during the Nazi occupation of World War II. Now re-married and living in America during the late 1960's with husband David, they build a new life together with sons Ben and Jake. One evening, Paula receives a phone call which assures her that her son, Alec, is actually alive and in New York. This brings up painful memories from the past for everyone involved, including Ben and Jake, who force their father to talk about the Holocaust. Paula rushes to New York only to find that it was a mistake - Alec was never found. She falls into a dramatic depression, as the family confronts their fears and tries to stay together.

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CAST

Joe Mantegna
David Tobias
David Lascher
Jake Tobias
Kevin Zegers
Ben Tobias
Blythe Danner
Paula Tobias
Joe Spano
Dr. Green
Rita Zohar
Renya Weiss
Blu Mankuma
Hank McTier
Ingrid Kavelaars
Amy Miller
Directed by Jack Bender

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Starz! Pictures, Great Falls Productions, Universal Television
Country
CA, US

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