The Bitter Herb (1985)

6.6/10 • 89 min • History Drama War

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.

Cast

Gerard Thoolen

Vader Meijer

Kitty Courbois

Moeder Meijer

Frank Rigter

David Meijer

Mirjam de Rooij

Greet

Marcel Roijaards

Jan

Ulrich von Dobschütz

Duitse officier

Tom Jansen

Man in leren jas

Dolf de Vries

Dijter van Gelder

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