Watch STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME Tonight on Independent Lens

They say, “Love conquers all.” Or at least that’s what Jack Polak thought while struggling for survival in a Nazi concentration camp. Jack, his wife Manja and his new love, Ina, all end up living in the same barracks. When Jack’s wife objects to the relationship, in spite of their unhappy marriage, Jack and Ina resort to writing secret love letters, which gives them the strength to survive. Academy Award-nominee Michele Ohayon (Colors Straight Up, 1997) tells this daring tale of unusual love, war and the human condition.

“Through their clandestine love letters, this inspiring documentary offers both a fascinating glimpse of a dark chapter in history and a touching love story,” The Week

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STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME airs tonight at 10:00 PM on Independent Lens on PBS (check local listings)

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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 All Video, Independent Lens

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