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23 October 1997 (Netherlands) morePlot:
Alex is an 11-year old boy who, during WWII, hides in the Jewish ghetto from Nazis after all the relatives have been sent to the concentration camp... more | add synopsisAwards:
9 wins & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
Good young actor. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Patrick Bergin | ... | Stefan |
| Jordan Kiziuk | ... | Alex |
 | Jack Warden | ... | Boruch |
| James Bolam | ... | Doctor Studjinsky |
 | Stefan Sauk | ... | Goehler |
| Simon Gregor | ... | Henryk |
| Lee Ross | ... | Freddy |
| Suzanna Hamilton | ... | Stasya's Mother |
| Sian Nicola Liquorish | ... | Stasya |
| Michael Byrne | ... | Bolek |
| Heather Tobias | ... | Mrs. Studjinsky |
| Leon Silver | ... | Mr. Gryn |
| Sue Jones-Davies | ... | Mrs. Gryn |
| Nigel John Whitear | ... | Yanek |
| Misha Daniel King | ... | Avrum |
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Rated PG-13 for violence.Parents Guide:
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DolbyFilming Locations:
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I don't know if the story's true - it might be. Makes you think. At times makes you even feel that it is real - right in very front of you.
I found myself from all the hiding games. The boy's events were partly an adventure - playing hide and seek with the gestapo (panthers) all by himself with his assistant Snow (Friday). And partly a nightmare where the war grips everything away and leaves you no choice but to crawl into your hideout and cry. You really feel&fear for the kid when soldiers come to find the last of the Jews again and again and again...
I think the director made quite a decent job (at least above the average) by telling the story so visually. Not too much talking here - and it is mostly in English, which is odd. Although some scenes I would've done differently.
I didn't know the composer was Z.Preisner until read it here, but you sure will notice a meister at work. At least when the ending credits roll.