Beta Film Signs On for Spanish Nazi-Refugee Drama

MUNICH: Beta Film has picked up the rights for the Nazi-refugee drama Light of Elna, directed by Sílvia Quer (Velvet, Grand Hotel).

The Spanish-Swiss co-production by Distinto Films, Producciones Cibeles and the Swiss Bohemian Films is currently in production. Light of Elna tells the story of Swiss teacher Elisabeth Eidenbenz, who created a maternity home for female World War II refugees about to give birth. Beta Film will serve as the worldwide distributor. The company has also successfully sold the Spanish dramas Velvet and Grand Hotel.

The series stars French actress Noémie Schmidt (Versailles) along with Spain’s Blanca Romero (Under Suspicion) and Natalia de Molina, as well as Austria’s Marie-Christine Friedrich (All is Forgiven).