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UNDER JAKOB'S LADDER

is based on a true story. Here is a look at some of the real people that lived the events depicted in this movie...
Jakob Seel  

Jakob...


This photo was taken when Jakob served in the Russian army during the First World War (before the Russian Revolution). This photograph depicts him about 20 years younger than he is being portrayed in the course of our film, 'Under Jakob's Ladder'. (Photo taken c.1917)
   
Louise Seel   

Louise...


Jakob's wife (pronounced "Louisa"). This photo was taken after the family left Ukraine during World War II, eventually immigrating to Canada. Louise is between 70 and 80 years old in this photo. (Photo taken c.1959)
   
Marta

Marta...


Jakob's granddaughter. This is part of a family photo taken in the 1930s, prior to when Marta's father and grandfather were taken to prison by the Soviet government. (Photo taken c.1937)
   
Rahel and Emil

Rahel
and
Emil...


Marta's mother and brother; Jakob and Louise's daughter and grandson. This was also part of the family photo taken in the 1930s. (Photo taken c.1937)
   
 
   

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