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The Bitter Herb

6.619851h 29mMovieHistoryDramaWar

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.

DirectorKees Van Oostrum
WriterMaurice Noel
ProducerRob Houwer

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Cast · Directed by Kees Van Oostrum

ES
Ester Spitz
Sarah Meijer
GTGerard Thoolen
Gerard Thoolen
Vader Meijer
KCKitty Courbois
Kitty Courbois
Moeder Meijer
FRFrank Rigter
Frank Rigter
David Meijer
MW
Marion Van Wijk
Lottie
MRMirjam de Rooij
Mirjam de Rooij
Greet
MRMarcel Roijaards
Marcel Roijaards
Jan
JR
Jules Royaards
Vader de Vos
RF
Rene Frank
Man buiten synagoge
AH
Alfons Haider
Duitser in tram
UDUlrich von Dobschütz
Ulrich von Dobschütz
Duitse officier
TJTom Jansen
Tom Jansen
Man in leren jas

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The Bitter Herb hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 13, 1985. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.