The Bitter Herb

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ester Spitz
Ester Spitz

Sarah Meijer

Gerard Thoolen
Gerard Thoolen

Vader Meijer

Kitty Courbois
Kitty Courbois

Moeder Meijer

Frank Rigter
Frank Rigter

David Meijer

Marion Van Wijk
Marion Van Wijk

Lottie

Mirjam de Rooij
Mirjam de Rooij

Greet

Marcel Roijaards
Marcel Roijaards

Jan

Jules Royaards
Jules Royaards

Vader de Vos

Rene Frank
Rene Frank

Man buiten synagoge

Alfons Haider
Alfons Haider

Duitser in tram

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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.

  • Release Date

    1985-04-25

  • Average

    6.6

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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    Nederlands
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