The Bitter Herb

Name: The Bitter Herb
Director: Kees Van Oostrum
Genre: History, Drama, War
Released: 1985-04-25
Duration: 89 min
Cast: Ester Spitz, Gerard Thoolen, Kitty Courbois, Frank Rigter, Marion Van Wijk

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1985 · 89 min · History · Drama · War · TMDB 6.6/10

Overview

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

Cast

Ester Spitz — Sarah Meijer
Gerard Thoolen — Vader Meijer
Kitty Courbois — Moeder Meijer
Frank Rigter — David Meijer
Marion Van Wijk — Lottie