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A Life Well Lived-An Account of David Kaufmann

In the heartland of America, a small town hides the heroic rescue of 200 lives from Nazi Germany

Overview

Genre
History, Biography, and Society
Synopsis

You’ve heard of Oskar Schindler. But David Kaufmann? Almost no one has.
He wasn’t a spy or a soldier. He ran a five-and-dime in a dusty Nebraska town. Yet when his family and friends back in Nazi Germany needed an escape, Kaufmann quietly opened the door—and held it open.
Over 200 people walked through that door, their lives saved by the signature of one man who refused to look away.
No headlines. No fanfare. Just handwritten affidavits, personal risk, and the kind of moral clarity most people only dream of.
He never spoke of it. Not once.
This story—buried for decades—was nearly lost. A Life Well Lived brings it to light.
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Stage
in post-production

Credits

  • Mike Moehring ... Produced, Directed and Written by Michael Moehring

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Chimney Rock Media
Country
United States

Distribution Details

Release year
2025
Distribution
NETA

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