Lydia Tischler
Biography
Lydia Tischler, born Lydie Tischlerová, is a Czech/British holocaust survivor. She was just ten years old when Hitler invaded her home country of Czechoslovakia in March 1938, and spent more than two years in Nazi concentration camps like Auschwitz and Theresienstadt.
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Holocaust Survivor
Documentary compiling the testimonies of the last remaining Holocaust survivors living in Britain, all of whom were children at the time, and following them over the course of a year as they embark upon personal and profound journeys.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Holocaust survivor
The last weeks in the Nazi concentration camp revealed through the touching stories of survivors such as Eva Kor and Samuel Modiano. Between suffering and resistance, the documentary explores human courage in inhumane conditions, revealing the hope that flourished even in the darkest moments. A powerful tribute to memory and freedom, essential for not forgetting.