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Der Junge im gestreiften Pyjama

Original title: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
  • 2008
  • 12
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
254K
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POPULARITY
1,325
77
Asa Butterfield and Jack Scanlon in Der Junge im gestreiften Pyjama (2008)
This is the theatrical trailer for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, directed by Mark Herman.
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Through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a German concentration camp, a forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has ... Read allThrough the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a German concentration camp, a forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.Through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a German concentration camp, a forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.

  • Director
    • Mark Herman
  • Writers
    • John Boyne
    • Mark Herman
  • Stars
    • Asa Butterfield
    • David Thewlis
    • Rupert Friend
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    254K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,325
    77
    • Director
      • Mark Herman
    • Writers
      • John Boyne
      • Mark Herman
    • Stars
      • Asa Butterfield
      • David Thewlis
      • Rupert Friend
    • 604User reviews
    • 148Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos7

    The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Trailer
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    The Boy In The Striped Pajamas: I'm Exploring
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    The Boy In The Striped Pajamas: I'm Exploring
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    The Boy In The Striped Pajamas: I'm Exploring
    The Boy In The Striped Pajamas: Be Careful
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    The Boy In The Striped Pajamas: Be Careful
    The Boy In The Striped Pajamas: I Want To Make A Swing
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    The Boy In The Striped Pajamas: I Want To Make A Swing
    The Boy In The Striped Pajamas: This Is Not War
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    The Boy In The Striped Pajamas: I Want To Go Home
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    The Boy In The Striped Pajamas: I Want To Go Home

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    Asa Butterfield
    Asa Butterfield
    • Bruno
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Father
    Rupert Friend
    Rupert Friend
    • Lieutenant Kotler
    Zac Mattoon O'Brien
    • Leon
    • (as Zac Mattoon-O'Brien)
    Domonkos Németh
    • Martin
    Henry Kingsmill
    • Karl
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Mother
    Cara Horgan
    Cara Horgan
    • Maria
    Zsuzsa Holl
    • Berlin Cook
    Amber Beattie
    Amber Beattie
    • Gretel
    László Áron
    László Áron
    • Lars
    Richard Johnson
    Richard Johnson
    • Grandpa
    Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock
    • Grandma
    Charlie Baker
    • Palm Court Singer
    Iván Verebély
    • Meinberg
    Béla Fesztbaum
    • Schultz
    Attila Egyed
    • Heinz
    David Hayman
    David Hayman
    • Pavel
    • Director
      • Mark Herman
    • Writers
      • John Boyne
      • Mark Herman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Bruno's parents are named Ralf and Elsa, but in the credits of the film they are listed as "Father" and "Mother." This is a tribute to the novel, in which the narrative focuses solely on Bruno's point of view.
    • Goofs
      The Nazi banners at the film's beginning are sheer and translucent: silk, nylon or rayon. Nazi banners were constructed of wool and were never translucent.
    • Quotes

      Shmuel: I wish you'd remembered the chocolate.

      Bruno: Yes, I'm sorry. I know! Perhaps you can come and have supper with us sometime.

      Shmuel: I can't, can I? Because of this.

      [points the electric fence]

      Bruno: But that's to stop the animals getting out, isn't it?

      Shmuel: Animals? No, it's to stop people getting out.

      Bruno: Are you not allowed out? Why? What have you done?

      Shmuel: I'm a Jew.

    • Crazy credits
      Quotation displayed before the opening titles: "Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows - John Betjeman"
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Quantum of Solace/Madagascar 2/Soul Men/Repo! The Genetic Opera/The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Rhythm For You
      Written by Eddy Christiani and Frans Poptie

      Courtesy of APM Music

    User reviews604

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    Featured review
    9/10

    Perfectly weighted film...

    I'm a man's man, and it takes something really exceptional to break my emotionless machine persona. This film ripped me apart and reminded me (and my partner) of humanity inside even the most hardened man.

    Perfectly weighted film in every way, from pace to acting and all framed with a wonderful score. The subtlety of the looks passing between the actors and a finale that ensured silence until the final credit rolled, makes this one of the best films i've seen in a long time.

    This is the first review I have never written and i cannot think of a better way to have opened my account.
    • tomashaffenden-1
    • Sep 12, 2008
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    • How do Bruno and Shmuel meet?
    • If the movie is set in Germany, why do they have English accents?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 2009 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • arabuloku.com
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El niño con el pijama de rayas
    • Filming locations
      • Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • BBC Film
      • Heyday Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,046,156
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $253,085
      • Nov 9, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,416,563
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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