David

Mar 9 1979 N/A 2h 5m
Drama, War

Although members of the Hitler Youth chant anti-Semitic paroles in front of his house during the Purim festival, Rabbi Singer is still profoundly convinced that Germany will stay a safe country for him, his family, and his fellow believers. But several years later, his son David is banned from going to school because he is a Jew. Shortly after, Rabbi Singer and his wife are deported. Now, young David also fears for his life. In constant fear of being detected, he tries to find a way to leave Germany.

Plot

David (Mario Fischel), the son of a local rabbi (Walter Taub), sees the rise in anti-Semitism in 1930s Germany, but it isn't until his father's synagogue is burned down and his mother (Irene Vrkijan) is harassed and intimidated that he realizes just how dangerous Germany has become. For a while, he and his family manage to survive underground in Berlin. But a close encounter with a Nazi officer convinces him to break ties with everyone he loves and head out on his own.

Written by

Jurek Becker, Joel König, Peter Lilienthal

Directed by

Peter Lilienthal

Cast

Mario Fischel, Walter Taub, Irena Vrkljan

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

FFAT, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion (VVF), Pro-ject Filmproduktion, ZDF

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

5 wins

Scores
# of Votes
176
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA