Two Men (1988 film)

Two Men
GenreDrama
Written byAnna Sandor
Directed byGordon Pinsent
StarringJohn Vernon
Jan Rubeš
Martha Gibson
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerBill Gough
Running time110 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
ReleaseNovember 20, 1988 (1988-11-20)
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Two Men is a Canadian television film, directed by Gordon Pinsent and broadcast by CBC Television in 1988.[1] The film stars John Vernon as Alex Koves, a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor living in Toronto, Ontario, who discovers that Michael Barna (Jan Rubeš), the Nazi officer responsible for the death of most of Koves' family at Auschwitz, is also living in the city as a successful and respected businessman.[2]

The cast also includes Martha Gibson, Patricia Collins and Lila Kedrova.[3]

The film aired on November 20, 1988.[2]

  1. ^ Hester Riches, "Two Men rooted in stepfather's memories of war". Vancouver Sun, November 17, 1988.
  2. ^ a b John Haslett Cuff, "Timely story has a quiet emotional power: Compelling drama charts dark waters". The Globe and Mail, November 19, 1988.
  3. ^ Bill Prentice, "These two men share their horrible story". The Globe and Mail, November 19, 1988.