Emotionally bracing
by Hap Erstein

In 1909, long before Hitler came to power, the Austrians were already persecuting the Jews, denying them admittance to the nation's sports clubs. In response, Jewish athletes formed their own organization, Hakoah, named for the Hebrew word for "strength." And in many different sports, they eradicated stereotypes of uncoordinated weaklings by emerging victorious over the various gentile clubs. ... Read the full Review

TO SUM UP
Watermarks is the story of the champion women swimmers of the legendary Jewish sports club, Hakoah Vienna.

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'Watermarks'

Director: Yaron Zilberman
Starring: Judith Haspel, Trude Hirschler
Run time: 84 minutes
Release date: March 4, 2005
Rating: R for violence, language and brief sexuality/nudity.
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