War and Love
“They fought their way out of Hell and found each other.”
Synopsis
Jacek, who is Jewish, miraculously manages to survive World War II in Nazi-occupied Poland. As a subplot to Jacek's story, which also involves a love affair with Haling ( Kyra Sedgwick ) and German soldiers' repeated attempts to kill him, is a tale of how young kids in the Warsaw ghetto devise their own method of fighting oppression.
Top Cast
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Jacek Szteinman
Kyra Sedgwick
Halina
David Spielberg
Aron Szteinman
Cheryl Gianini
Zlatka Eisner
Eda Reiss Merin
Masha
Brita Youngblood
Hela
Reuel Schiller
Lutek
Eric Faber
Yankele
Stephen Mailer
Sevek
Liliana Komorowska
Esther
Dennis Boutsikaris
Marek
Shmuel Wolf
Warszawski
Lee Wallace
Oskar Kohn
Alan Feinstein
Franek
Gerald Hiken
Reb Shulem
Larry Atlas
Sarge
Evan Handler
Elie
Leopold Kozłowski
Band Leader
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moshé Mizrahi
- Screenplay & Story
- Abby Mann
- Original Title
- War and Love
- Country of Origin
- Israel, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moshé Mizrahi
Abby Mann
Adam Greenberg
Peter Zinner
Jack Eisner
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Eisner
Producer
Peter Zinner
Editor
Moshé Mizrahi
Director
Abby Mann
Writer
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About War and Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is War and Love about?
Jacek, who is Jewish, miraculously manages to survive World War II in Nazi-occupied Poland. As a subplot to Jacek's story, which also involves a love affair with Haling ( Kyra Sedgwick ) and German soldiers' repeated attempts to kill him, is a tale of how young kids in the Warsaw ghetto devise their own method of fighting oppression.
Who directed War and Love?
War and Love was directed by Moshé Mizrahi.
Who stars in War and Love?
The principal cast of War and Love includes Sebastian Keneas, Kyra Sedgwick, David Spielberg, Cheryl Gianini, Eda Reiss Merin.
When was War and Love released and how long is it?
War and Love was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for War and Love?
War and Love holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).