Angel of Mercy tells the story of Sister Margaret Slachta, a courageous woman who defied the Nazis and the communists in her fight for social justice. Slachta, a teacher and activist, became the first woman elected to Hungarys parliament in 1920. Her unique vision of social intervention on behalf of the poor, combined with a strong feminist streak and devout Catholic faith, led to heroic acts of courage during the Hungarian Holocaust of 194445.

Slachta and the Grey Sisters (the order she founded) are credited with saving over 1,000 lives.

The story of Margaret Slachta will be filmed in Canada, the United States, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania. The approach is classical biographical documentary, using interviews, still photographs, written documents, and archival footage. The main threads of the story trace the forces that guided Margaret Slachta to perform daring acts of heroism in the face of great adversityshe saw it as her Christian duty to save Jews persecuted by the Nazis. The most important elements are interviews with anyone who had direct contact with Sister Slachta, especially those who were directly helped by her or by the nuns working for her. Production will require 8-10 shoot days in Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania, and 5-6 shoot days in the United States and Canada.