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Toyland( 2007)

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1942: what happens when a German kid believes that his Jewish neighbors are going to Toyland?

Overview

On a winter morning, a mother goes to waken her son Heinrich; his bed is empty. She leaves her flat to find him. The neighbors' door, with a Star of David painted on it, is ajar, the furnishings in disarray, the family gone. She asks passersby, runs to the police then on to the rail yard. Flashbacks show that Heinrich and the neighbors' son Paul are six years old and best friends. Paul's family's deportation is expected soon; Heinrich's mother tells her son that they're going to Toyland. Heinrich wants to go with them, has a bag packed, and listens for their departure. His mother realizes he's joined them, and her resolve becomes more urgent. Will she arrive in time to save Heinrich?

    Top Billed Cast

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      Julia Jäger

      Marianne

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      Cedric Eich

      Heinrich

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      David C. Bunners

      Obersturmführer

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      Torsten Michaelis

      Herr Silbertein

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      Claudia Hübschmann

      Frau Silberstein

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      Gregor Weber

      SS-Mann Werner

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      Jürgen Trott

      Schutzpolizist

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      Klaus-Jürgen Steinmann

      Blockwart

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      Matthias Paul

      Gestapo Mann

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      Johanna Penski

      Hausmeisterin (uncredited)

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      Tamay Bulut Özvatan

      David Silberstein

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Mar 22 2024
    Potently seen through the eyes of two young boys, the rise of Nazi-ism is depicted as "David" (Tamay Bulut Ozvatan), a Jew, and his family must make preparations for a trip whilst the mother of the other (Julia Jäger) must make preparations to lie to her son about just what is going on in their country now. They boys have no appreciation of the dangers and so armed with his bear "Little Paul" the two insist on travelling together. Can his mother track down "Heinrich" (Cedric Eich) before it's too late? It's chilling, this film - not just the effects of the snow on the ground but these ghastly y...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • winter
    • flashback
    • little boy
    • antisemitism
    • neighbor
    • soldier
    • 1940s
    • worry
    • short film