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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

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From Academy Award® winning director Caroline Link (Nowhere in Africa)'s comes an adaptation of acclaimed British author Judith Kerr's classic novel based on her childhood memories. The story of a Jewish family's escape from 1933 Berlin to Europe tackles prejudice, exile, displacement and adaptation, as told from the perspective of the author's alter ego, nine year-old Anna Kemper (Riva Krymalowski in her feature film debut). Anna is too busy with schoolwork and friends to notice Hitler's face glaring from posters plastered all over 1933 Berlin. But when her father (Oliver Masucci) -- based on the prominent theater critic Alfred Kerr -- suddenly vanishes, the family is secretly hurried out of Germany. Anna begins to understand life will never be the same as she and her family navigate unfamiliar lands and cope with the challenges of being refugees.
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Nell Minow AWFJ.org 01/11/2022
In this film we see that the humanity and understanding Judith Kerr kept intact in her warm heart are sensitively portrayed by director Caroline Link and her talented cast. Go to Full Review
Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 06/03/2021
Overall, it just didn't seem as if there was enough real danger happening in this movie given what it's really about. Go to Full Review
Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups 05/21/2021
4/5
A moving but unsentimental WWII exodus story... Go to Full Review
Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog 01/27/2024
4/5
A beautifully acted, poignant coming-of-age refugee drama that shows the harrowing life during wartime without being overly somber and depressing. Go to Full Review
Cate Marquis AWFJ.org 01/11/2022
The drama, well-acted and filled both dramatic tension and familial warmth, follows the family's journey as refugees wandering through Europe... Go to Full Review
Leslie Combemale AWFJ.org 01/11/2022
We as the audience are so invested in the whole family getting to safety that we are made to feel a surprising spectrum of emotions through the storytelling and performances. Go to Full Review
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Diane 05/26/2021 Excellent film about a horrific time and the two child actors are outstanding! See more MARTIN R 05/22/2021 Biographical while seeming like fiction. Uplifting. See more Elissa 05/21/2021 Your review will help others decide whether to watch. See more Richard R 01/28/2024 Brilliant acting . Makes you feel as if you were in the room with them See more 05/14/2022 This is a sad but interesting story, and the little girl who plays the main character is a delight to watch. It's especially nice if you understand spoken German. (Plus there are short scenes where Swiss German and French are spoken.) See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis From Academy Award® winning director Caroline Link (Nowhere in Africa)'s comes an adaptation of acclaimed British author Judith Kerr's classic novel based on her childhood memories. The story of a Jewish family's escape from 1933 Berlin to Europe tackles prejudice, exile, displacement and adaptation, as told from the perspective of the author's alter ego, nine year-old Anna Kemper (Riva Krymalowski in her feature film debut). Anna is too busy with schoolwork and friends to notice Hitler's face glaring from posters plastered all over 1933 Berlin. But when her father (Oliver Masucci) -- based on the prominent theater critic Alfred Kerr -- suddenly vanishes, the family is secretly hurried out of Germany. Anna begins to understand life will never be the same as she and her family navigate unfamiliar lands and cope with the challenges of being refugees.
Director
Caroline Link
Producer
Jochen Laube, Fabian Maubach
Screenwriter
Anna Brüggemann
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
Next Film, MIA Film, RAI Cinema, La Siala Entertainment, Hugofilm Features, Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany, Sommerhaus Filmproduktionen
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
May 21, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 6, 2021
Runtime
1h 59m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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