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201997 minDrama, Thriller, War

The Birdcatcher

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Is The Birdcatcher worth watching? With a rating of 5.515/10, this Drama, Thriller, War film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Birdcatcher Synopsis

Norway, 1942, during World War II. After being separated from her family, Esther, a young Jewish girl from Trondheim, arrives at an isolated farm where she must assume a new identity in order to survive the Nazi persecution.

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Top Cast

Sarah-Sofie Boussnina
Sarah-Sofie BoussninaEsther
Arthur Hakalahti
Arthur HakalahtiAksel
Jakob Cedergren
Jakob CedergrenJohann
Laura Birn
Laura BirnAnna
Johannes Bah Kuhnke
Johannes Bah KuhnkeFred
August Diehl
August DiehlHerman
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Anders Baasmo ChristiansenTor
Jonas Hoff Oftebro
Jonas Hoff OftebroPetter
Andrea Bræin Hovig
Andrea Bræin HovigRebecca
Tibo Vandenborre
Tibo VandenborreReichmann

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Birdcatcher worth watching?

The Birdcatcher has received mixed reviews with a 5.515/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Drama, Thriller, War movies.

Is The Birdcatcher hit or flop?

The Birdcatcher has received average ratings (5.515/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Birdcatcher?

The Birdcatcher is a Drama, Thriller, War movie that Norway, 1942, during World War II. After being separated from her family, Esther, a young Jewish girl from Trondheim, arrives at an isolated farm wher...

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfMar 28, 2022
★ 5

An enjoyable, if fairly routine story of a young Jewish girl who manages to escape the clutches of her Nazi captors during WWII. She cuts her hair and dresses/acts as a boy and seeks refuge working on a remote farm. What's new? The difference is, this one is set in the harsher climate of Norway and her predicament is incorporated into the broader theme of the Quisling-run kingdom's own difficulties with the Nazis. The family that adopts this new "boy" has plenty of problems of it's own and so there are plenty of sub-plots to complement the principal story. The pretty much entirely Nordic cast are all fairly competent, if not exactly outstanding; and it does offer a different take on the usual approach to this subject. The cinematography is beautifully bleak at times, and generally contributes much to this watchable war story.