In 1930s Poland, it was traditional for some Christian boys to live for a time with Jewish families in order to learn a trade from Jewish craftsmen. For this reason, Ivan has gone to live on a large estate with Abraham and his family, has learned Yiddish, and has become Abraham’s best friend. But the anti-Semitism born of poverty, ignorance, and superstition is fierce in this community of and the two boys run away into the countryside to flee an imminent conflict. Journeying together in a menacing environment, they reveal their innocence and inseparability. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.1/10 | |
Released: | May 26, 1993 | |
Runtime: | 105 min | |
Genres: | Drama | |
Companies: | Belarusfilm Hachette Première VITT | |
Cast: | Vladimir Mashkov Aleksandr Yakovlev Mariya Lipkina Roma Alexandrovitch | |
Crew: | Yolande Zauberman | |
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