The Bitter Herb 1985
5.9 / 10
The Bitter Herb
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.
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 Spitz... Sarah Meijer
... Vader Meijer
... Moeder Meijer
... David Meijer
MVW
Marion Van Wijk... Lottie
... Greet
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Release Date:
Apr 25, 1985 (Netherlands)
Run Time:
1hr 29`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Dutch
Production Countries:
Netherlands
Status:
Released
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The Bitter Herb - The Bitter Herb
Directors & Credit Writers
KVO
Kees Van Oostrum... Director
Cast
ES
Ester Spitz... Sarah Meijer
... Vader Meijer
... Moeder Meijer
... David Meijer
MVW
Marion Van Wijk... Lottie
... Greet
... Jan
... Vader de Vos
RF
Rene Frank... Man buiten synagoge
... Duitser in tram
... Duitse officier
... Man in leren jas
... Dijter van Gelder
CVR
Cor van Rijn... Heer Koppel
... Harrie
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