The Bitter Herb

Apr 25, 1985

1h 29m

★ 6.6

Overview

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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Cast

Sarah Meijer

Ester Spitz

Vader Meijer

Gerard Thoolen

Moeder Meijer

Kitty Courbois

David Meijer

Frank Rigter

Lottie

Marion Van Wijk

Greet

Mirjam de Rooij

Jan

Marcel Roijaards

Vader de Vos

Jules Royaards

Man buiten synagoge

Rene Frank

Duitser in tram

Alfons Haider

Duitse officier

Ulrich von Dobschütz

Man in leren jas

Tom Jansen

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