The Bitter Herb
Het bittere kruid
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Sarah Meijer
Gerard Thoolen
Vader Meijer
Kitty Courbois
Moeder Meijer
Frank Rigter
David Meijer
Marion Van Wijk
Lottie
Mirjam de Rooij
Greet
Marcel Roijaards
Jan
Jules Royaards
Vader de Vos
Rene Frank
Man buiten synagoge
Alfons Haider
Duitser in tram
Ulrich von Dobschütz
Duitse officier
Tom Jansen
Man in leren jas
Dolf de Vries
Dijter van Gelder
Cor van Rijn
Heer Koppel
Ron Strijaards
Harrie
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kees Van Oostrum
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Noel, Marga Minco
- Original Score
- Loek Dikker
- Original Title
- Het bittere kruid
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kees Van Oostrum
Maurice Noel, Marga Minco
Loek Dikker
Rob Houwer
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Noel
Writer
Kees Van Oostrum
Director
Rob Houwer
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bitter Herb
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bitter Herb about?
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.
Who directed The Bitter Herb?
The Bitter Herb was directed by Kees Van Oostrum.
Who stars in The Bitter Herb?
The principal cast of The Bitter Herb includes Ester Spitz, Gerard Thoolen, Kitty Courbois, Frank Rigter, Marion Van Wijk.
When was The Bitter Herb released and how long is it?
The Bitter Herb was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bitter Herb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bitter Herb was composed by Loek Dikker.
Is The Bitter Herb based on a book or true story?
The Bitter Herb is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marga Minco".