The Birch-Tree Meadow
La petite prairie aux bouleaux
Synopsis
Myriam, a survivor of the concentration camp at Auschwitz, is a filmmaker and journalist who has spent many years living abroad. She takes part in a memorial event at the town hall in Paris commemorating the liberation of the camp, where she wins a flight to Cracow. At first she refuses to accept the prize, then decides to go.
Top Cast
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Anouk Aimée
Myriam
August Diehl
Oskar
Marilú Marini
Suzanne
Zbigniew Zamachowski
Gutek
Claire Maurier
Ginette
Monique Couturier
Rachel
Nathalie Nerval
Vieille femme
Élise Otzenberger
Sarah
Keren Marciano
Nourith
Mireille Perrier
Femme à Auschwitz
Jean-Michel Rosenfeld
Homme Salle des fetes
Paweł Burczyk
Waiter
Anna Radwan
Current owner of the Rosenfelds' apartment
Dorota Liliental
Young woman in Birkenau
Artur Dziurman
Portier
Małgorzata Rożniatowska
Cook
Stanisław Radwan
Man in Birkenau
Anthony Paliotti
Receptionniste Hotel Paris
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marceline Loridan-Ivens
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanne Moreau, Elisabeth D. Prasetyo, Jean-Pierre Sergent, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
- Original Title
- La petite prairie aux bouleaux
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- French, German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Mascaret Films, Ciné Valse, P'Artisan Filmproduktion, Heritage Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Jeanne Moreau, Elisabeth D. Prasetyo, Jean-Pierre Sergent, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Emmanuel Machuel
Catherine Quesemand
Ariel Askénazi, Bénédicte Lesage, Alain Sarde
Department Leadership Roster
Jeanne Moreau
Writer
Elisabeth D. Prasetyo
Writer
Jean-Pierre Sergent
Writer
Ariel Askénazi
Producer
Bénédicte Lesage
Producer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Director
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Writer
Emmanuel Machuel
Director of Photography
Catherine Quesemand
Editor
Dorota Ignaczak
Production Design
Chouchane Tcherpachian
Costume Design
Malgorzata Gwiazdecka
Costume Design
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Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Birch-Tree Meadow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Birch-Tree Meadow about?
Myriam, a survivor of the concentration camp at Auschwitz, is a filmmaker and journalist who has spent many years living abroad. She takes part in a memorial event at the town hall in Paris commemorating the liberation of the camp, where she wins a flight to Cracow. At first she refuses to accept the prize, then decides to go.
Who directed The Birch-Tree Meadow?
The Birch-Tree Meadow was directed by Marceline Loridan-Ivens.
Who stars in The Birch-Tree Meadow?
The principal cast of The Birch-Tree Meadow includes Anouk Aimée, August Diehl, Marilú Marini, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Claire Maurier.
When was The Birch-Tree Meadow released and how long is it?
The Birch-Tree Meadow was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.