The Island on Bird Street

The Island on Bird Street (1997)

April 11th, 19971h 47min

Drama, War
72%

Overview

Alex is an 11-year old boy who, during WWII, hides in the Jewish ghetto from Nazis after all his relatives have been sent to the concentration camp. The movie portrays the ghetto through his eyes.


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