The Island on Bird Street (1997)
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- PG-13
- 1h 47min
- Biography, Drama
- 11 Apr 1997 (Denmark)
- Movie
During World War II a Jewish boy is left on his own for months in a ruined house in the Warsaw Ghetto, where he must learn all the tricks of survival under constantly life-threatening conditions.
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Awards:
- 10 wins & 4 nominations.
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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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| Stefan Sauk | ... |
Goehler
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Simon Gregor | ... |
Henryk
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| Lee Ross | ... |
Freddy
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| Suzanna Hamilton | ... |
Stasya's Mother
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Sian Nicola Liquorish | ... |
Stasya
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| Michael Byrne | ... |
Bolek
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Heather Tobias | ... |
Mrs. Studjinsky
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Leon Silver | ... |
Mr. Gryn
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Sue Jones-Davies | ... |
Mrs. Gryn
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Nigel John Whitear | ... |
Yanek
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Misha Daniel King | ... |
Avrum
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Nicole Maria Hann | ... |
Tsyppora
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| Richard Pepper | ... |
Boy
(as Richard William Pepper)
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Marek Grabowski | ... |
Adam
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Phil-Alexander Szalek | ... |
Yossi
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Marcin Herman | ... |
Joseph
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Pawel Lauterbach | ... |
Benny
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Jacek Milczanowski | ... |
Yitzak
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| Pawel Okonski | ... |
Richter
(as Pawt Okonski)
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| Leon Niemczyk | ... |
Podulski
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Jacek Krautforst | ... |
Goehler's Adjutant
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Frank Albrecht | ... |
German Soldier
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Jan Blecki | ... |
Terrified Man
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| Juliusz Chrzastowski | ... |
Jewish Policeman
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Katazyna Suszyto | ... |
Miriam
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Juilta Wotoszynska | ... |
Benny's Mother
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Jacob Rasmussen | ... |
German nazi (uncredited)
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Maciej Sosnowski | ... |
Jewish Policeman (uncredited)
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Jo Stock | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Zbigniew Walerys | ... |
Jewish in Getto (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | ||
Written by
| Uri Orlev | ... | (novel) |
| John Goldsmith | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Tony Grisoni | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| David Ball | ... | line producer |
| Rudy Cohen | ... | producer |
| Rolf Deyhle | ... | executive producer |
| David Korda | ... | executive producer |
| Victoria Lucas | ... | associate producer |
| Kim Magnusson | ... | delegate executive producer |
| Tivi Magnusson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Zbigniew Preisner | ||
Cinematography by
| Ian Wilson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Martin | ||
Editorial Department
| Hans-Gabriel Bergmann | ... | color timer |
| Ulla Hiltl | ... | first assistant editor |
| Renate Hähmer | ... | negative cutter (as Renate Hähner) |
| Mikaela Von Freiesleben | ... | second assistant editor |
| Olga Zapletal | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Liora Reich | ||
| Sheila Trezise | ||
Production Design by
| Norbert Scherer | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Scherer | ... | (as Alex Scherer) |
Set Decoration by
| Eliane Huss | ||
Costume Design by
| Bea Gossmann | ||
| Barbara Sródka-Makówka | ||
Makeup Department
| Erika Sternberg | ... | makeup artist |
| Gerd Zeiss | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Ball | ... | unit production manager |
| Mieczyslaw Janowski | ... | unit manager: Poland |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marcus Catlin | ... | second assistant director |
| Tim Lewis | ... | first assistant director |
| Jaroslaw Marszewski | ... | second assistant director: Poland |
| Marek Piestrak | ... | second assistant director: Poland |
| Haider Rizvi | ... | first assistant director: Poland |
Art Department
| Thomas Bartsch | ... | construction crew |
| Friedhelm Becker | ... | head painter |
| Stefan Branca | ... | painter |
| Dirk Burrekoven | ... | construction crew |
| Andreas Effer | ... | construction crew |
| Achim Feles | ... | construction manager |
| Ulrike Gojowczyk | ... | stand-by props |
| Fred Gutberg | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Karl-Heinz Hahnel | ... | construction foreman (as Karl-Heinz Hähnel) |
| Claudia Hasenstab | ... | prop buyer |
| Michael Jensen | ... | storyboard artist |
| Rolf Köhler | ... | prop assistant |
| Gaby Mocaer | ... | painter |
| Alberto Mian Sartor | ... | sculptor |
| Britta Sassmannshausen | ... | painter |
| Corinne Schneider | ... | painter |
| Agata Schubert-Hauck | ... | painter |
| Thomas Schulte | ... | construction crew |
| Anja Seebaum | ... | assistant production designer |
| Jochen Vogt | ... | construction crew |
| Andrzej Rafal Waltenberger | ... | set designer: Poland |
| Andreas Well | ... | carpenter |
| Piotr Wilczynski | ... | props: Poland |
Sound Department
| Jim Skau Andersen | ... | sound effects editor (as Jim Skau) |
| Kristian Eidnes Andersen | ... | sound editor |
| Niels Arild | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
| Rolf Hapke | ... | sound mixer |
| Frank Lehner | ... | boom operator |
| Julien Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Per Streit | ... | sound designer |
Special Effects by
| Detlef Kaschugg | ... | special effects |
| Slawomir Maslanka | ... | special effects: Poland |
| Klaus Mitter | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Ernst Reimann | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Waclaw Wiszniowski | ... | stunt coordinator (as Waclaw Wisniowski) |
| Tomek Zawade | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Celio Castro | ... | electrician |
| Czeslaw Cyran | ... | focus puller: Poland |
| Michael Green | ... | focus puller 'a' camera |
| Pier Hausemer | ... | camera trainee |
| Sven Heinrich | ... | clapper loader |
| Thorsten Krusche | ... | electrician |
| Uwe Köhler | ... | assistant grip |
| Kai Meyer-Ricks | ... | key grip |
| Georg Nonnenmacher | ... | best boy |
| Knut K. Pedersen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Klaus Peter Venn | ... | gaffer |
| Astrid Wirth | ... | still photographer |
Animation Department
| Matthias Wahl | ... | set artist |
Casting Department
| Sabine Schwedhelm | ... | casting: Germany |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Daniele Gossens-Dommel | ... | costume assistant |
| Martina Schall | ... | wardrobe |
| Teresa Tutak | ... | wardrobe: Poland |
Music Department
| Jacek Kaspszyk | ... | conductor |
| Rafal Paczkowski | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Danuta Skarszewska | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Joerg Balzer | ... | driver (as Joerg Baltzer) |
| Konrad Orlowski | ... | vehicles |
| Jörg Ulbrich | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Stephanie Ahlen | ... | production assistant |
| Hasse Christensen | ... | title designer |
| Anna Czarska | ... | production coordinator: Poland |
| Tomas Villum Jensen | ... | assistant to director |
| Antje Köster | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Corinne Le Hong | ... | production coordinator |
| Lis Lund | ... | public relations |
| Grazyna Solarczykowna | ... | executive producer: of Preisner Production |
| Marian Strus | ... | stand-in |
| Rivens Wehner | ... | stand-in |
| Klaus Flesch | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Bernhard Speck | ... | production accountant consultant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dag Alveberg | ... | thanks |
| Mark Forstater | ... | thanks |
| Hans Hansen | ... | thanks |
| Frank Hübner | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- April Productions (present)
- Connexion Film Productions (present)
- Danmarks Radio (DR) (with support from)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (with support from)
- Eurimages (with support from)
- European Script Fund (the support of)
- Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen (with support from)
- M&M Productions (present)
- Moonstone Entertainment
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond (with support from)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (with support from)
Distributors
- RCV Film Distribution (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Showtime Networks (1998) (United States) (tv) (as Showtime)
- Eurozoom (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Interactive Cinema (2000) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Quest (II) (2000) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- April Uk Limited
- Ilarion video (2024) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Ilarion video (2024) (United States) (video)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Millennium Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Pony Canyon (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
- Pony Canyon (2000) (Japan) (VHS)
- Quiver Distribution (2025) (United States) (video)
- RCV Home Entertainment (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Showtime Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Optical Art (opticals)
Other Companies
- Cine Rent, Köln (camera equipment)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (thanks)
- Det Danske Filmstudie (editing equipment)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen (thanks)
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond (thanks)
- Studio 55 (music studio)
- Studio 55 (score mix)
- Studio S-2 (music studio)
- Warszawa Orkiestra Symfoniczna (orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Alex is an 11-year old boy who, during WWII, hides in the Jewish ghetto from Nazis after all the relatives have been sent to the concentration camp. The movie portrays the ghetto through his eyes. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on the semi-autobiographical Hebrew book "The Island on Birds Street" (HaI BeRehov HaTziporim), by Israeli author Uri Orlev. See more » |
| Quotes |
Alex:
A man should never drink alone! See more » |