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Mendel

1998-03-20 · 95 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Comedy

A Jewish family leaves Germany after surviving the Holocaust and heads to Norway. Mendel, their youngest son, is too young to make sense of the Holocaust but tries to comprehend his family's actions during the war and their nightmares now. His imagination frequently runs away from him.

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Directors
Alexander Røsler
Production companies
Northern Lights, Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I), Norsk Film
Countries
Norway
Status
Released

Top Cast

Thomas Jüngling SørensenMendel
Teresa HarderTeresa HarderBela Trotzig
Hans KremerHans KremerAron Trotzig
Martin MeingastDavid
Bjørn SundquistBjørn SundquistVottemannen
Charlotte TrierCharlotte TrierMrs. Freund
Wolfgang PintzkaMr. Freund
John Henning Görbing-HermstadMarkus Freund
Lene BragliMrs. Rosen
Geo von KroghMr. Rosen
Bjørn JensegBjørn JensegUgland
Gaute Thu TesliSiggen
Ketil GudimFarmer
Wenche KvammeSister Britt
Trond HøvikTrond HøvikMissionary
Torill ØyenMiss
Stig R. AmdamStig R. AmdamOlsen
Anitra EriksenAnitra EriksenYoung Neighbor
Bente LavikNeighbor
Rune TemteRune TemteFireman

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