The Island on Bird Street poster
Screenplay Tony Grisoni, John Goldsmith
Director Søren Kragh-Jacobsen

The Island on Bird Street

Release Date: 1997-04-11

Duration: 107 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Suzanna Hamilton
    Stasya's Mother
  • Jack Warden
    Boruch
  • Patrick Bergin
    Stefan
  • Michael Byrne
    Bolek
  • James Bolam
    Doctor Studjinsky
  • Juliusz Chrząstowski
    Jewish Policeman
  • Stefan Sauk
    Goehler
  • Leon Niemczyk
    Podolski
  • Zbigniew Waleryś
    Ghetto Jew (uncredited)
  • Jordan Kiziuk
    Alex