nazi,jewish ghetto,world war ii,orphan,starvation,1940s,kids on their own,children in wartime

The Island on Bird Street (1997)

Poster for The Island on Bird Street

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
  • Profile picture of Patrick Bergin
    Stefan Patrick Bergin
  • Profile picture of Jordan Kiziuk
    Alex Jordan Kiziuk
  • Profile picture of Jack Warden
    Boruch Jack Warden
  • Profile picture of James Bolam
    Doctor Studjinsky James Bolam
  • Profile picture of Michael Byrne
    Bolek Michael Byrne
  • Profile picture of Stefan Sauk
    Goehler Stefan Sauk
  • Profile picture of Suzanna Hamilton
    Stasya's Mother Suzanna Hamilton
  • Profile picture of Marek Grabowski
    Adam Marek Grabowski

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Keywords

  • nazi
  • jewish ghetto
  • world war ii
  • orphan
  • starvation
  • 1940s
  • kids on their own
  • children in wartime