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The Island on Bird Street(1997)
Status: Released
Date: 1997-04-11
72%
66 Votes
Time: 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.
Languages: German, Latin, English.
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Movie: The Island on Bird Street
Top 10 Billed 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
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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.
Release Date
1997-04-11
Average
7.174
Rating:
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