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Laura Fraser, Isabella Rossellini, Maximilian Schell, Jeroen Krabbé, Marianne Sägebrecht ... see more see more... , David Bradley , Adam Monty , Chaim Topol , Miriam Margolyes , Lex Goudsmith , Benjamin Broekaert , Ben Glanz , Heather Weeks

Actor Jeroen Krabbe made his directorial debut with this Dutch-Belgian-U.S. drama examining anti-Semitic attitudes in 1972 Antwerp. Free-spirited 20-year-old student Chaja (Laura Fraser) has a long-ha... read more read more...ired revolutionary lover and sometimes visits her parents (Maximilian Schell, Marianne Sagebrecht), both concentration camp survivors. Evading eviction from her apartment, Chaja finds work as a nanny with the Kalmans, an Orthodox Hassidic family. Initially rebelling against the rigid traditions, she eventually comes to terms with their way of life as she teaches their four-year-old to follow his father's doctrines. Adapted from Carl Friedman's novel The Shovel and the Loom, this film was shown at the 1998 Berlin Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Jeroen Krabbé

Release Date: May 6, 2001

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DVD Release Date: July 10, 2001

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  • clooneyfan
    May 15, 2009
    clooneyfan
    I always find movies about other cultures fascinating. In this case, it gives you a peek in the lives of Hasidic Jews. You get to watch Chaja find herself as a young woman. The ending brought tears to my eyes!

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Luke Y. Thompson
February 16, 2005
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

While it would be too much to ask for a movie about Holocaust survivors to actually be happy, Krabbé is way too heavyhanded in trying for a tragic atmosphere

Dennis Schwartz
July 25, 2001
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A film that means well, but is too pushy in promoting its belabored point and too sentimental to be compelling as a drama. Full Review

Doris Toumarkine
April 20, 2001
Doris Toumarkine, Film Journal International

A small gem of a Holocaust tale that will have limited appeal. Full Review

David Stratton
March 26, 2009
David Stratton, Variety

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June 18, 2002
Chicago Tribune

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Roger Ebert
May 11, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Kevin Thomas
April 20, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

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Stephen Holden
April 20, 2001
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
June 17, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Philip Martin
July 31, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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