The Devil's Arithmetic (1999)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.854 |
Directed By
Donna Deitch
Crew
Donna Deitch
Jane Yolen
Robert J. Avrech
Galius Kličius
Jacek Laskus
William H. Angarola
Bob Sher
Jordan Samuel
Alex Kavanagh
Dalia Vizgirdaite
Armand Leo
Daiva Petrulytė
Robert J. Avrech
Moira Verwijk
Robertas Urbonas
Giedrius Nagys
Murray Schisgal
Robin Katz
Mimi Rogers
Chris Ciaffa
Dustin Hoffman
Lee Gottsegen
Frédéric Talgorn
Jay Cohen
TOP CAST
Kirsten Dunst
Hannah Stern
Brittany Murphy
Rivkah
Paul Freeman
Rabbi
Mimi Rogers
Leonore Stern
Louise Fletcher
Aunt Eva
Leonardas Pobedonoscevas
Isaac
Mantas Vaitiekūnas
Vossel
Lilo Baur
Mina
Nitzan Sharron
Ariel
Shelly Skandrani
Leah
Daniel Brocklebank
Shmuel
Caterina Scorsone
Jessica
Kirsty McFarland
Yetta
Rachel Roddy
Esther
Ieva Jackeviciute
Miriam
Philip Rham
Commandant Krieger
Daniel Rasch
Officer Steinbach
Polina Soloveicik
Sarah
Stewart Bick
Burton Stern
Rimantas Bagdzevičius
Photographer Mendel
Liubomiras Laucevicius
Doctor Hauptman
Sonata Paliukaityte
Gertrud
Vaidotas Martinaitis
Hans
Gabija Grusaite
Girl
Dominika Lekaite
Girl
Rugile Sablinskaite
Girl
Laura Selmistraite
Girl
Inga Tuminiene
Ingrid
Nijolė Narmontaitė
Hedwig
Saulius Siparis
Clumsy Guard
Arvydas Dapšys
Efficient Guard
Lina Avizienis
Dorrie
Janina Matekonytė
Sophie
Vilija Ramanauskaitė
Lily
Robertas Urbonas
Recorder
Andrius Žebrauskas
Recorder
Algimantas Maceina
Guard
Vitalis Gruodis
Old Man on Crutch
Louis Negin
Uncle Morris
Myra Fooden
Aunt Ethel
Aron Tager
Uncle Abe
Roselle Stone
Aunt Fanny
Harvey Sokoloff
Cousin David
Hayley Hofbauer
Elana
David Felton
Jeremy
Abigail Plener
Leda
Ava Fitch
Aliza
Heather Bertram
Mary
Ace Daniels
Tattoo Artist
Dustin Hoffman
Self (Introduces Film) (uncredited)
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