The Island on Bird Street

The Island on Bird Street (1997)

11/04/1997
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-JacobsenDirector
  • Tony GrisoniWriter
  • John GoldsmithWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • nazi
  • jewish ghetto
  • world war ii
  • orphan
  • starvation
  • 1940s
  • kids on their own
  • children in wartime

Top Billed Cast

Patrick Bergin

Patrick Bergin

Stefan

Jordan Kiziuk

Jordan Kiziuk

Alex

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Boruch

James Bolam

James Bolam

Doctor Studjinsky

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Bolek

Stefan Sauk

Stefan Sauk

Goehler

Suzanna Hamilton

Suzanna Hamilton

Stasya's Mother

Marek Grabowski

Marek Grabowski

Adam

Marcin Herman

Joseph

Paweł Lauterbach

Benny

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