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The Bitter Herb

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.

Top Cast

  • Ester Spitz

    Ester Spitz

    Sarah Meijer

  • Gerard Thoolen

    Gerard Thoolen

    Vader Meijer

  • Kitty Courbois

    Kitty Courbois

    Moeder Meijer

  • Frank Rigter

    Frank Rigter

    David Meijer

  • Marion Van Wijk

    Marion Van Wijk

    Lottie

  • Mirjam de Rooij

    Mirjam de Rooij

    Greet

  • Marcel Roijaards

    Marcel Roijaards

    Jan

  • Jules Royaards

    Jules Royaards

    Vader de Vos

  • Rene Frank

    Rene Frank

    Man buiten synagoge

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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