Characters & Themes
The Bitter Herb (1985) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1985 · 89 mins · Dutch
- Loading streaming availability…
- Directed by
- Kees Van Oostrum
- Starring
- Tom Jansen, Kitty Courbois, Dolf de Vries, Mirjam de Rooij, Gerard Thoolen, Cor van Rijn
Set against the backdrop of World II, the drama follows Jewish teenager Sara as her family is confined to the Amsterdam ghetto and subsequently arrested and deported. Sara flees with her brother and his girlfriend, journeying to a refuge in Palestine. The film is an adaptation of Marga Minco’s autobiographical novel.
On this page (3)
Characters, themes & setting
The Bitter Herb (1985) Characters & Themes Coming Soon
The character, theme and setting guide of The Bitter Herb (1985) is not written yet. Request it to move it up the list, or read the full plot summary in the meantime.
If you liked this
Movies Like The Bitter Herb
Similar movies to The Bitter Herb: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.
Every angle
The Bitter Herb (1985) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters
Everything about The Bitter Herb in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app