The Bitter Herb

The Bitter Herb

1985 · 89 min · ★ 6.6 · History, Drama, War

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.

Directed by Kees Van Oostrum · Written by Maurice Noel

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