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.
Director and cast
- Kees Van Oostrum Director
- Ester Spitz as Sarah Meijer
- Gerard Thoolen as Vader Meijer
- Kitty Courbois as Moeder Meijer
- Frank Rigter as David Meijer
- Marion Van Wijk as Lottie
- Mirjam de Rooij as Greet
- Marcel Roijaards as Jan
- Jules Royaards as Vader de Vos
- Rene Frank as Man buiten synagoge
- Alfons Haider as Duitser in tram
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