Movie·1997·1h 47m
The Island on Bird Street
Directed By
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Language
German
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Tony Grisoni, John Goldsmith
Cinematography
Ian Wilson
Music
Zbigniew Preisner
Themes
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Patrick Bergin
Stefan
Jordan Kiziuk
Alex
Jack Warden
Boruch
James Bolam
Doctor Studjinsky
Michael Byrne
Bolek
Stefan Sauk
Goehler
Suzanna Hamilton
Stasya's Mother
Marek Grabowski
Adam
Marcin Herman
Joseph
Paweł Lauterbach
Benny
Jacek Milczanowski
Paweł Okoński
Richter
Leon Niemczyk
Podolski
Jacek Krautforst
adjutant
Juliusz Chrząstowski
jewish policeman
Katarzyna Suszyło
Miriam
Julita Wołoszyńska-Matysek
Benny's Mother
Maciej Sosnowski
jewish policeman (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Director
Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
Tony Grisoni
Writer
John Goldsmith
Writer
Ian Wilson
Director of Photography
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