The Bitter Herb

The Bitter Herb

89 mins | History | April 25, 1985

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.

The Bitter Herb

89 mins | History | April 25, 1985

The Bitter Herb
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers
Original title Het Bittere Kruid
Directors Kees Van Oostrum
Writers Maurice Noel

Cast

Ester Spitz

as Sarah Meijer

Gerard Thoolen

as Vader Meijer

Kitty Courbois

as Moeder Meijer

Frank Rigter

as David Meijer

Marion Van Wijk

as Lottie

Mirjam de Rooij

as Greet

Jules Royaards

as Vader de Vos

Rene Frank

as Man buiten synagoge

Alfons Haider

as Duitser in tram

Ulrich von Dobschütz

as Duitse officier

Tom Jansen

as Man in leren jas

Dolf de Vries

as Dijter van Gelder

Cor van Rijn

as Heer Koppel

Ron Strijaards

as Harrie