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The Birdcatcher
Inspired by true events
Genres
DramaThrillerWar
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
2019-03-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
63
Vote Average
5.532
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Gerdi Schjelderup
Mrs. Jensen
Jørgen Langhelle
Henry Gleditsch
Hans Petter Nilsen
Gregers
Trond-Ove Skrødal
Hay Truck Driver
Ewald Bos
Herman's Soldier #1
Are Bruvold
Herman's Soldier #2
Kjetil Nordø
Herman's Soldier #3
Odd Roald Horjem
Herman's Soldier #4
Claire Judic
Fugitive #1
Eshan Rajabi
Fugitive #2
Trond Abelsen
Fugitive #3
Maria Aronsen
Fugitive #4
Jon Vegard Hovdal
NS Official #1
Espen Sletvold
NS Official #2
Marit Kvitseth
NS Official's Wife #1
Caroline Fredriksen
NS Official's Wife #2
Mari Berger Skjøstad
Karlsen's Wife
Per Gunnar Merakerli
Man in a Suit
Olav Strand
Reichmann's Soldier
Jonetta Kviseth
Baby
Klaus Ulvestad
German Soldier #1
Henning Nilsen
German Soldier #2
Frode Stenhaug
Reichmann's Driver
Ragna Binde
Old Woman
Maja Guldberg
Daughter
Doula Lymniati
Mother
Tom Eikrem
Father
Stian Hovland Pedersen
Gestapo Officer #1
Ståle Tørring
Gestapo Officer #2
Gerd Aker
Script Supervisor
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