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Jew Persecution | Holland
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Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture Female | 1976
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | 1978
An unfortunate incident occurred at the World Premiere of this movie at Los Angeles' Beverly Theater. According to Billy Graham in his autobiography "Just As I Am", "Shortly before the film was to start, someone threw a tear-gas canister into the theater, forcing the crowd to evacuate. The showing had to be postponed. We held an impromptu street meeting out in front while the police and fire departments attempted to find out what had happened. I spoke to the crowd and prayed."
Writer Corrie ten Boom said of the incident that disrupted the world premiere of this movie: "People asked me tonight, 'What did you feel about this bomb (a tear-gas canister) that was falling?' I was touched. I was sad. Do you know why? Not only because there was in some way disappointment for people who had hoped to see the movie, but because on that bomb was the Hakenkreuz, the swastika. What we have to do is love these people who hate us, love them, pray for them. These people are wounded people who have hate in their hearts. They need forgiveness. They need the Lord. That is the answer we must give."
Billy Graham maintains that the disruption of this movie's world premiere actually created worldwide interest and publicity for this movie.
The meaning and relevance of the title "The Hiding Place" is twofold. Its literary origins are derived from Psalm 119:114, which says: "Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word . . . Hold thou me up, and I . . ." The movie and source book's title also literally refers to the Dutch home of the ten Boom family in Haarlem, Holland, which was a safe haven in which Jews could hide during the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands during World War II.
This movie was produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association under their movie production divisional wing "World Wide Pictures". Their website states that this is their movie ministry's "most popular film".
"Corrie Ten Boom: Years later it was learned my release came through a clerical error, what some might call a mistake. Not long after I was set free, women my age were put to death. Yes, I am Corrie Ten Boom, in my 80's now. Some questions remain but they are not to be feared. Our Heavenly Father holds all things in His hands, even our questions. As for myself in the years since Ravensbruck, the Lord has sent me to some 60 countries and I have taught to anyone who would listen, no pit is so deep that He is not deeper still. With Jesus, even in our darkest moments, the best remains and the very best will be. I promised my sister I would tell it, and I tell you."
"Corrie ten Boom: All I can say is that the same God you're accusing, came and lived in the midst of this world. He was beaten and He was mocked and He died on a cross and He did it for love, for us."
