Toyland
1942: what happens when a German kid believes that his Jewish neighbors are going to Toyland?
Genres
Overview
On a winter morning, a mother goes to waken her son Heinrich; his bed is empty. She leaves her flat to find him. The neighbors' door, with a Star of David painted on it, is ajar, the furnishings in disarray, the family gone. She asks passersby, runs to the police then on to the rail yard. Flashbacks show that Heinrich and the neighbors' son Paul are six years old and best friends. Paul's family's deportation is expected soon; Heinrich's mother tells her son that they're going to Toyland. Heinrich wants to go with them, has a bag packed, and listens for their departure. His mother realizes he's joined them, and her resolve becomes more urgent. Will she arrive in time to save Heinrich?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
13 min
Release Date
2007-08-29
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
66
Vote Average
7.114
Julia Jäger
Marianne
Cedric Eich
Heinrich
David C. Bunners
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Torsten Michaelis
Herr Silbertein
Claudia Hübschmann
Frau Silberstein
Gregor Weber
SS-Mann Werner
Jürgen Trott
Schutzpolizist
Klaus-Jürgen Steinmann
Blockwart
Matthias Paul
Gestapo Mann
Johanna Penski
Hausmeisterin (uncredited)
Tamay Bulut Özvatan
David Silberstein
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