Bau: Artist at War

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Bau: Artist at War
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Official poster
Directed by Sean McNamara
Written by
Produced by
  • David Brookwell
  • Marc Griffith
  • Michelle P. Griffith
  • Sean McNamara
  • Deborah Smerecnik
Starring
CinematographyShawn Seifert
Edited by
Music by John Coda
Production
companies
Distributed byShowBiz Direct
Release dates
  • February 20, 2024 (2024-02-20)(BRJFF)
  • September 26, 2025 (2025-09-26)(theatrical)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million

Bau: Artist at War is a 2024 American biographical romance drama film directed by Sean McNamara and starring Emile Hirsch as Holocaust survivor Joseph Bau and Inbar Lavi as his wife Rebecca. The film also stars Josh Zuckerman, Yan Tual, Eugene Lipinski, Josh Blacker, Edward Foy, Chris Cope and Adam Tsekhman, and chronicles Bau's imprisonment in the Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp during World War II, and his subsequent relationship and wedding with Rebecca.

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Bau premiered at the Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival on February 20, 2024, and is set to be theatrically released by ShowBiz Direct on September 26, 2025.

Plot

The film details the life of Israeli artist Joseph Bau, who was imprisoned in the Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp during World War II from 1942 to 1945. During his imprisonment, he started a relationship with fellow prisoner Rebecca, who he married in 1943 in the women's barracks of Płaszów.

Cast

Production

In March 2023, Emile Hirsch, Inbar Lavi and Yan Tual were cast in Bau: Artist at War. A documentary based on Joseph Bau's life was also announced to be in production, as it was intended to be a companion piece to Artist at War. [1]

Release

Bau: Artist at War premiered at the Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival on February 20, 2024. [2]

In November 2024, ShowBiz Direct set Bau: Artist at War for a wide theatrical release on January 24, 2025, with Republic Pictures distributing the film internationally. [3] However, the film's release date was later pushed back to September 26, 2025. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Emile Hirsch Joins Cast of Holocaust Drama 'Bau, Artist at War' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Bau, Artist at War with Clila and Hadasa Bau | Boca Raton's Original Jewish Film Festival! Save the Dates: February 10 - March 4, 2024". Eventive. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Emile Hirsch's Holocaust Drama 'Bau: Artist at War' Gets Early 2025 Release and Trailer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Sean McNamara's Holocaust Drama 'Bau, Artist at War' With Emile Hirsch Sets September Release". The Wrap. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ "He survived the Nazis, married in a camp, and forged for the Mossad—now his story hits the screen". St. Louis Jewish Light . Retrieved July 23, 2025.
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