The Hiding Place1975The Hiding Place
1975
In Nazi-occupied Haarlem, Corrie ten Boom, her sister Betsie, and their father hide Jews in a secret room in their watchmaker's home. Betrayed and arrested, the sisters are sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp.
For children old enough to talk it through: sustained intensity, or language or sexual content that Common Sense Media rates 7–9.
Why it’s here
A true story of Christian heroism and Betsie's faith in the camp: "There is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still." Produced by World Wide Pictures.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
Beatings, a man shot, a woman's hand broken with a rifle butt, and the camp's inhuman conditions (women seen naked in a non-sexual way) are intense, so preview with younger children. The sisters' struggle to forgive their captors is the heart of it and well worth talking about.
The Hiding Place (1975)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Why did the ten Booms risk everything to hide Jews?
- How did Betsie find things to thank God for?
- Why was forgiving so hard for Corrie?
- What does "no pit so deep" mean?
Content advisory
IMDb parents guide and Plugged In (via WebSearch): beatings; a man shot; a woman's hand broken with a rifle butt; prisoners seen naked (non-sexual); a few uses of "damn"; prostitutes mentioned.
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The Hiding Place (1975)
DVD · February 26, 2008
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