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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 Read all reviews

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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 Famalama T @Famalama Jan 27 So i watched this movie thinking it was more about WW2 but in reality it was only about this girl moving from 1 place to another and "hitler stole the pink rabbit" meaning is when he stole her childhood which doesn't make sense when she only moved around. It was very boring but good to make me asleep. See more Christoffer H @RottenTomatoCritic Jan 27 The plot is so boring, seriously nothing happens in this movie. Sorry but I seriously don't understand why people would spent 2 hours of their lives watching this. My honest opinion is don't watch it, unless you want to watch a girl move for 2 hours straight. Because that's the only action you'll get. This movie is not good. I am sorry. (acting not bad, Story interesting, but the result poor) Sorry See more Richard R @RT61722706 01/28/2024 Brilliant acting . Makes you feel as if you were in the room with them See more Read all reviews
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Caroline Link

Director

Oliver Masucci

Arthur Kemper

Marinus Hohmann

Max Kemper

Carla Juri

Dorothea Kemper

Riva Krymalowski

Anna Kemper

Justus von Dohnányi

Onkel Julius
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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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