The Bitter Herb (1985)
Original title: Het Bittere Kruid
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This film is about the Jewish girl Sara and the ruin of her family during World War II. Her parents have to live in the Jewish ghetto in Amsterdam, but later they are arrested and deported. Sara decides to flee with her brother and his girlfriend to Palestine. Based on the book by Marga Minco.
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Ester SpitzSarah MeijerGerard ThoolenVader Meijer
Kitty CourboisMoeder Meijer
Frank RigterDavid MeijerMarion Van WijkLottie
Mirjam de RooijGreet
Marcel RoijaardsJanJules RoyaardsVader de VosRene FrankMan buiten synagogeAlfons HaiderDuitser in tram
Ulrich von DobschützDuitse officier
Tom JansenMan in leren jasKeywords
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Genre affinityHistoryTheme affinityWorld War IiPacingShortEmotional intensityWorld War IiDirector preference227790Actor preference259944 · 345862 · 309274
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What is The Bitter Herb about?
This film is about the Jewish girl Sara and the ruin of her family during World War II. Her parents have to live in the Jewish ghetto in Amsterdam, but later they are arrested and deported. Sara decides to flee with her brother and his girlfriend to Palestine. Based on the book by Marga Minco.
How long is The Bitter Herb?
The Bitter Herb has a runtime of 89 minutes.