The Devil's Arithmetic(1999)
“She saw the truth with her own eyes.”
Overview
An American-born Jewish adolescent, Hannah Stern, is uninterested in the culture, faith and customs of her relatives. However, she begins to revaluate her heritage when she has a supernatural experience that transports her back to a Nazi death camp in 1941. There she meets a young girl named Rivkah, a fellow captive in the camp. As Rivkah and Hannah struggle to survive in the face of daily atrocities, they form an unbreakable bond.
Director
Donna Deitch
Studio
Lithuanian Film Studio
Cast
Kirsten Dunst
as Hannah Stern
Brittany Murphy
as Rivkah
Paul Freeman
as Rabbi
Mimi Rogers
as Leonore Stern
Louise Fletcher
as Aunt Eva
Leonardas Pobedonoscevas
as Isaac
Mantas Vaitiekūnas
as Vossel
Lilo Baur
as Mina
Nitzan Sharron
as Ariel
Shelly Skandrani
as Leah
Daniel Brocklebank
as Shmuel
Kirsty McFarland
as Yetta
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1999
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Lithuanian Film Studio • Punch Productions • Millbrook Farm Productions
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An American-born Jewish adolescent, Hannah Stern, is uninterested in the culture, faith and customs of her relatives. However, she begins to revaluate her heritage when she has a supernatural experience that transports her back to a Nazi death camp in 1941. There she meets a young girl named Rivkah, a fellow captive in the camp. As Rivkah and Hannah struggle to survive in the face of daily atrocities, they form an unbreakable bond.
Who directed The Devil's Arithmetic?▼
The Devil's Arithmetic was directed by Donna Deitch and released in 1999. It is a tv movie, drama, thriller, fantasy film.
How long is The Devil's Arithmetic?▼
The Devil's Arithmetic has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
Who stars in The Devil's Arithmetic?▼
The cast of The Devil's Arithmetic includes Kirsten Dunst as Hannah Stern, Brittany Murphy as Rivkah, Paul Freeman as Rabbi, Mimi Rogers as Leonore Stern, Louise Fletcher as Aunt Eva and more.
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