Lang doesn’t seem to have altered his physique to play the character, but his posture and movement sell the idea that he’s just another senior citizen whose story we don’t know. He moves like a man ...

"The Optimist," directed by Oakland-born Finn Taylor, tells the story of a Bay Area Holocaust survivor who recounts his time in Nazi concentration camps in a moving drama starring Stephen Lang.

The veteran actor, who lives in Kinderhook, plays a Holocaust survivor in "The Optimist." He reflected on community, optimism and kindness in an interview.

Optimist” is based on Herbert Heller’s life. At 15, a Czech citizen and Jewish, he was imprisoned by the Nazis and survived a death camp march from Auschwitz. For 60 years he kept silent, never ...

The Optimist is a historical drama film starring Stephen Lang. Discover all about the detailed cast analysis, plot, and more.

Based on a remarkable true story, THE OPTIMIST traces the life of Herbert Heller and the unlikely friendship that transforms both him and a young woman searching for her own sense of direction. We're ...

The Optimist is a documentary drama starring Stephen Lang. Learn all about the release date, cast, plot, and more.

Written and directed by Finn Taylor, the film is opening in theaters across the US on March 11 and will likely be released in ...

If you can’t make it to Wednesday’s premiere, The Optimist will be available to watch at Center Theatre on Sunday and Monday.