The Island on Bird Street

The Island on Bird Street

1997 · 107 min · EN · 7.2 (49 votes)
Dir. Søren Kragh-Jacobsen · Starring Patrick Bergin, Jordan Kiziuk, Jack Warden, James Bolam, Michael Byrne, Stefan Sauk · Music Zbigniew Preisner
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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.

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A harrowing yet ultimately hopeful look at a child's resilience amidst the horrors of war. It captures the quiet strength found in unexpected places, offering a poignant glimpse into a world stripped bare, yet not devoid of the human spirit.

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