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David

1979 · 2 h 5 min
Directed by Peter Lilienthal
DramaWar

Cast

Walter Taub Irena Vrkljan Mario Fischel

Credits

Written by: Jurek Becker

Plot

David, a young Jew in Nazi Berlin, survives by hiding with a series of sympathisers, as his family is taken away. After the war he emigrates to Palestine. Peter Lilienthal's 1979 film, based on a novel by Joel König, who recounted his own survival, is a quiet and humane drama, and won the Golden Bear in Berlin.

Sinekatalog’s take

Peter Lilienthal's drama follows a young Jew in Nazi Berlin who survives by hiding with sympathisers while his family is taken. Walter Taub is moving in a quiet, powerful film that won the Golden Bear at Berlin.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (186 votes)
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