International
Film Movement acquires US rights of Hitler’s Children
MUMBAI: Film Movement has acquired the domestic distribution rights of Hitler‘s Children, an Israeli documentary about the descendants of top Nazi officials including Adolf Eichmann, Hermann Goring, Heinrich Himmler and Hans Frank.
The documentary, which has been lauded at several Jewish film festivals around the world, introduces audiences to the children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of these infamous men.
Many of these descendants have spent their lives trying to divorce themselves from their Nazi lineage, including Niklas Frank, son of Hans Frank and godson of Adolf Hitler (Hitler was childless). Niklas Frank has spent his life speaking out against his father, often touring Germany to lecture about him and the Nazi regime.
Bettina Goring also is profiled in the documentary. The great-niece of Hermann Goring, Hitler‘s second in command, she lives in voluntary exile in Santa Fe, N.M.. Both she and her brother decided to be sterilized as to end their family line.
The film will open in New York in the third quarter of 2012 with a limited national roll out to follow.
It will premiere day and date on VOD.
International
Russia-India cinematic spectacle Persimmon of My Love set for grand Moscow debut
Hindi cinema style musical revives Indo-Soviet cinema ties for today
MUMBAI: A new chapter in cross-border storytelling is set to unfold as Persimmon of My Love gears up for its premiere in Moscow on 1 April 2026, marking the first large-scale cinematic collaboration between Russia and India in decades.
Positioned as a modern nod to the cultural exchange that once brought Indian classics to Soviet audiences, the film blends Hindi cinema flair with Russian storytelling, aiming to rekindle a long-standing cinematic friendship.
Directed by Marius Weisberg, the musical comedy follows two brothers navigating a lively world of music, family and romance. The lead roles are played by Demis Karibidis and Mikhail Galustyan, with Karibidis also contributing as a screenwriter.
Shot entirely in India, the production leans heavily into Hindi cinema style spectacle. Filming took place across Mumbai studios and the cities of Udaipur and Jodhpur, whose architecture was used to create the fictional setting of Khurmada. A crew of over 350 worked on the project, with large-scale sequences featuring up to 1,000 extras.
The film also brings Indian creative talent into the mix. Dance sequences are choreographed by Jay Kumar, while music by Zurab Matua features songs in both Hindi and Russian, adding to its cross-cultural appeal.
Backed by TNT channel, MyWayStudio and the Russian Cinema Fund, the project reflects a broader push to strengthen cultural ties between the two countries.
With its mix of colour, comedy and cross-border collaboration, Persimmon of My Love is not just a film release but a reminder that cinema, much like music, travels well across borders.
