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The Birdcatcher (2019)

This Anglo-Norwegian production tells the story of Esther (SarahSofie Boussnina)

[4/10 · 2 November 2019]

This Anglo-Norwegian production tells the story of Esther (SarahSofie Boussnina), a 14-year-old Jewish orphan in Germanoccupied Norway during WW2. Disguising herself as a Gentile boy, she seeks refuge with a collaborationist family. Serious suspension of disbelief is required to accept the heroine's masquerade, while emotional resonance is diluted by a streak of melodrama.