Movie

The Bitter Herb

★ 6.6(8)19851h 29m

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Good to know

Director: Kees Van Oostrum
Release date: 1985-04-25
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: Dutch
Status: Released
Country: Netherlands

About The Bitter Herb

The Bitter Herb is a 1985 movie in the History, Drama and War genres, directed by Kees Van Oostrum, starring Ester Spitz, Gerard Thoolen and Kitty Courbois. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bitter Herb in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Ester Spitz

Sarah Meijer

Gerard Thoolen

Vader Meijer

Kitty Courbois

Moeder Meijer

Frank Rigter

David Meijer

Marion Van Wijk

Lottie

Mirjam de Rooij

Greet

Marcel Roijaards

Jan

Jules Royaards

Vader de Vos

Rene Frank

Man buiten synagoge

Alfons Haider

Duitser in tram

Ulrich von Dobschütz

Duitse officier

Tom Jansen

Man in leren jas

Themes & keywords

world war ii

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bitter Herb in Mexico?+

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Is The Bitter Herb on Netflix?+

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How long is The Bitter Herb?+

The Bitter Herb has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in The Bitter Herb?+

The Bitter Herb stars Ester Spitz, Gerard Thoolen, Kitty Courbois, Frank Rigter and Marion Van Wijk.

When did The Bitter Herb come out?+

The Bitter Herb is a 1985 movie directed by Kees Van Oostrum.

What genre is The Bitter Herb?+

The Bitter Herb is History, Drama and War film.

Who directed The Bitter Herb?+

The Bitter Herb was directed by Kees Van Oostrum.