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Drama set during World War II in the Warsaw ghetto, where a young boy hides from the Nazis after his family has been taken away. With only a pet mouse for company, he waits for his father to return, as he promised. Winner of several awards at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Keywords:

Drama, War, Historical, History, World War, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, WWII, WW2, World War 2

Additional Information:

(1997) (Denmark/UK) (2 Star)

Cast:

Patrick Bergin	.... Stefan
Jacob Rasmussen	.... German nazi
Jordan Kiziuk	.... Alex
Jack Warden	.... Boruch
James Bolam	.... Dr. Studjinsky
Simon Gregor	.... Henryk

Supporting Cast:

Lee Ross	.... Freddy
Michael Byrne	.... Bolek
Sian Nicola Liquorish	.... Stasya
Heather Tobias	.... Mrs. Studjinsky
Suzanna Hamilton	.... Stasya's Mother
Frank Albrecht	.... German Soldier
Jan Blecki	.... Terrified Man
Juliusz Chrzastowski	.... Jewish Policeman
Marek Grabowski	.... Adam
Nicole Maria Hann	.... Tsyppsora
Marcin Herman	.... Joseph
Sue Jones-Davies	.... Mrs. Gryn
Misha Daniel King	.... Avrum
Jacek Krautforst	.... Goehler's Adjutant

Directors:

Soren Kragh-Jacobsen

Writers:

John Goldsmith
Tony Grisoni