A Jewish boy separated from his family in the early days of WWII poses as a German orphan and is taken into the heart of the Nazi world as a 'war hero' and eventually becomes a Hitler Youth.
Acting
Marco Hofschneider's face holds 47 contradictions at once
Direction
Holland finds dark comedy in genuine horror
Writing
Circumcision anxiety as sustained suspense device
Director
Agnieszka Holland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Solomon Perel makes a cameo as himself in the final scene—Holland fought producers who wanted an actor.
Banned in Israel initially for 'humanizing' a Nazi uniform; Holland called it 'the most Jewish film I ever made.'
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