The Birdcatcher

PG
1h 37m
2019
5.5 /10 (63)

Inspired by true events

Overview

Norway, 1942, during World War II. After being separated from her family, Esther, a young Jewish girl from Trondheim, arrives at an isolated farm where she must assume a new identity in order to survive the Nazi persecution.

Country : Norway, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages : English, Deutsch
Released Date: 2019-03-08

Top Billed Cast

Sarah-Sofie Boussnina

Esther

Arthur Hakalahti

Aksel

Jakob Cedergren

Johann

Laura Birn

Anna

Johannes Bah Kuhnke

Fred

August Diehl

Herman

Anders Baasmo Christiansen

Tor

Jonas Hoff Oftebro

Petter

Andrea Bræin Hovig

Rebecca

Tibo Vandenborre

Reichmann

Dag Malmberg

Hans

Jon Øigarden

Gestapo Officer

Bjørn Skagestad

Karlsen

Marte Germaine Christensen

The Veterinarian

Per Bogstad Gulliksen

Dr. Hansen

Janne Kokkin

Mrs. Henie

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