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The Island on Bird Street( 1997)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Patrick Bergin

      Stefan

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      Jordan Kiziuk

      Alex

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      Jack Warden

      Boruch

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      James Bolam

      Doctor Studjinsky

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      Michael Byrne

      Bolek

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      Stefan Sauk

      Goehler

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      Suzanna Hamilton

      Stasya's Mother

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      Marek Grabowski

      Adam

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      Marcin Herman

      Joseph

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      Paweł Lauterbach

      Benny

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      Jacek Milczanowski

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      Paweł Okoński

      Richter

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      Leon Niemczyk

      Podolski

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      Jacek Krautforst

      adjutant

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      Juliusz Chrząstowski

      jewish policeman

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      Katarzyna Suszyło

      Miriam

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      Julita Wołoszyńska-Matysek

      Benny's Mother

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      Maciej Sosnowski

      jewish policeman (uncredited)

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      Rafał Szałajko

      ghetto Jew (uncredited)

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      Zbigniew Waleryś

      ghetto Jew (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Mar 05 2025
    With the Nazis having reduced Warsaw to little more than rubble, the young “Alex” (Jordan Kiziuk) is separated from his family, who have been sent to a concentration camp, and is now forced to scavenge as best he can amongst the ruins. Fortunately, this is a resourceful young lad who quickly learns his way around the ghetto using the sewers and the attics to keep himself safe. That’s easier said than done as the water supply has been turned off and food is extremely scarce. There are still people in the city but with plenty prepared to turn him in for an apple or a loaf of bread, he has to be v...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

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