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The Island on Bird Street (1997)

Movie ★ 7.2 107 min

Drama War

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 John Goldsmith Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 11, 1997
Runtime
107 min
IMDb
tt0119389
Language
German, Latin, English

Themes

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 Jacek Milczanowski Paweł Okoński Paweł Okoński Richter Leon Niemczyk Leon Niemczyk Podolski Jacek Krautforst Jacek Krautforst adjutant Juliusz Chrząstowski Juliusz Chrząstowski jewish policeman Katarzyna Suszyło Miriam Julita Wołoszyńska-Matysek Benny's Mother Maciej Sosnowski Maciej Sosnowski jewish policeman (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Island on Bird Street about?
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.
Who directed The Island on Bird Street?
The Island on Bird Street was directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen.
Who stars in The Island on Bird Street?
The Island on Bird Street stars Patrick Bergin, Jordan Kiziuk, Jack Warden, James Bolam.
When was The Island on Bird Street released?
The Island on Bird Street is a 1997 drama, war film.
Where can I watch The Island on Bird Street?
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