Chichinette: The Accidental Spy

Marthe Cohn, a small, energetic Jewish French woman who was once known by the nickname CHICHINETTE, took incredible risks as an Allied spy during the Second World War. Today, at the age of 100, she shares her extraordinary life story with the world, which is also the subject of Nicola Alice Hens' documentary film. Her life as a spy in Nazi Germany, which she kept to herself for 60 years, is now the subject of this profound portrait, which is enriched by both real filmed scenes and animations. The film CHICHINETTE: THE ACCIDENTAL SPY explores Martha's incredible past and her later years in which she tirelessly dedicated herself to sharing her experiences. This dedication earned her recognition late in life, including an honor with the highest French military medal and the attention of Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation. Martha's life story is more than just a personal narrative; it is an urgent appeal to the younger generation to get involved and never act against your conscience. The documentary gives a deep insight into the life of a woman who chose to fight in the face of the greatest evil and who knows how to inspire with charisma and quick-wittedness.

Keywords

  • missingFILMs
  • Topic: Oral History
  • world war II
  • Yony Leyser
  • history
  • national socialism
  • resistance
  • secret agent

Actors

  • Marthe Cohn
  • L Cohn
  • Amos Geva

Director

  • Nicola Hens

Documentary, Independent


1h 26min


0 FSK

FR


EN

DE

Germany
France
2019
“Chichinette, the trouble maker”, whose life resembles a real blockbuster, shares her experiences as an spy in Nazi Germany.

“Chichinette, the trouble maker”, whose life resembles a real blockbuster, shares her experiences as an spy in Nazi Germany.


Marthe Cohn, a small, energetic Jewish French woman who was once known by the nickname CHICHINETTE, took incredible risks as an Allied spy during the Second World War. Today, at the age of 100, she shares her extraordinary life story with the world, which is also the subject of Nicola Alice Hens' documentary film. Her life as a spy in Nazi Germany, which she kept to herself for 60 years, is now the subject of this profound portrait, which is enriched by both real filmed scenes and animations.


The film CHICHINETTE: THE ACCIDENTAL SPY explores Martha's incredible past and her later years in which she tirelessly dedicated herself to sharing her experiences. This dedication earned her recognition late in life, including an honor with the highest French military medal and the attention of Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation.


Martha's life story is more than just a personal narrative; it is an urgent appeal to the younger generation to get involved and never act against your conscience. The documentary gives a deep insight into the life of a woman who chose to fight in the face of the greatest evil and who knows how to inspire with charisma and quick-wittedness.

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