Oluya, the little girl in the red coat from Schindler’s List? From cinema to horror in Ukraine, as it is today – Libero Quotidiano

the little girl with red coat she is back. is exactly about Oliwia DabrowskaThe little girl movie icon Schindler’s List. At the time of Spielberg’s cinematic masterpiece, she was 3 years old, and now she is 32 years old. She’s back, but this time for a different purpose. Together with many other women, she bravely helps Ukrainian refugees enter Poland. For help, Oliwia launched several appeals through her social channels, which were then reported by Delivery time: “Everything helps. We need materials and above all monetary donations. We need volunteers. The situation is tragic and I saw it with my own eyes.”

At that time, the American director chose her to shoot scenes in the Krakow ghetto while the population was exterminated by Nazi forces. The girl is especially remembered for her red coat, which she wore during the film, which stands out in the black and white photos. This choice was a way for the director to convey a message that penetrated the screen. She wanted to reach the viewer by telling a horrific, powerful and painful story, capable of deeply affecting anyone who looks at her.

Scrolling through the girl’s profile on Instagram, you can see a photo in which she “takes pictures” of the frame of a scene from the movie, changing its colors. From white, black and red to blue and yellow, the colors Ukrainian flag. But Alawiyeh does not hide her fear, especially at this moment Yavoreva city on the border, was bombed: “I’m afraid this pushes me even more to help the refugees,” says the girl.