The Island on Bird Street (1997)

  • NR
  • 04/11/1997 (DK)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 47m

Overview

Alex is an 11-year old boy who, during WWII, hides in the Jewish ghetto from Nazis after all his relatives have been sent to the concentration camp. The movie portrays the ghetto through his eyes.

Søren Kragh-Jacobsen

Director

Tony Grisoni

Writer

Uri Orlev

Novel

John Goldsmith

Writer

Cast

Patrick Bergin's headshot

Patrick Bergin

Stefan
Jordan Kiziuk's headshot

Jordan Kiziuk

Alex
Jack Warden's headshot

Jack Warden

Boruch
James Bolam's headshot

James Bolam

Doctor Studjinsky
Michael Byrne's headshot

Michael Byrne

Bolek
Stefan Sauk's headshot

Stefan Sauk

Goehler
Suzanna Hamilton's headshot

Suzanna Hamilton

Stasya's Mother
Marek Grabowski's headshot

Marek Grabowski

Adam

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