David

Story

Synopsis

Although members of the Hitler Youth chant anti-Semitic paroles in front of his house during the Purim festival, Rabbi Singer is still profoundly convinced that Germany will stay a safe country for him, his family, and his fellow believers. But several years later, his son David is banned from going to school because he is a Jew. Shortly after, Rabbi Singer and his wife are deported. Now, young David also fears for his life. In constant fear of being detected, he tries to find a way to leave Germany.

Director

Peter Lilienthal

Writers

Ulla Ziemann, Peter Lilienthal, Jurek Becker

Language

German

Country

Germany

Release date

27 February 1979

Ensemble

Cast

• Mario Fischel

  David Singer

• 

  Walter Taub

  Rabbi Singer

• Irena Vrkljan

  Mrs. Singer, David's mother

• 

  Eva Mattes

  Toni

• 

  Dominique Horwitz

  Leo Singer

• Gustav Rudolf Sellner

  Dr. Grell

• Nikolaus Dutsch

  Kohn

• Erika Runge

• Erik Jelde

• 

  Franciszek Pieczka

• Sabine Andreas

  Rifka

• Buddy Elias