The Bitter Herb backdrop

The Bitter Herb 1985 Directed by Kees Van Oostrum Het bittere kruid

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.

Production Country Netherlands
Language Dutch
Spoken Language Dutch
Gnere History
Release Date 25 April 1985
89 mins
Cast
Ester Spitz Sarah Meijer
Gerard Thoolen Vader Meijer
Kitty Courbois Moeder Meijer
Frank Rigter David Meijer
Jules Royaards Vader de Vos
Rene Frank Man buiten synagoge
Alfons Haider Duitser in tram
Ulrich von Dobschütz Duitse officier
Tom Jansen Man in leren jas
Dolf de Vries Dijter van Gelder
Cor van Rijn Heer Koppel
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