The Dunera Boys (1985)

10/03/1985 (AU) • 2h 30m

Drama, War, History

Overview

At the start of WWII the British Government decided to arrest all Germans in the UK no matter how long they had been there. Among those arrested were many Jewish refugees and many who were fully assimilated. This film records the story of a group who were sent to a POW camp in Australia aboard the Dunera.

Top Billed Cast

Joseph Spano

Alexander Engelhardt

Bob Hoskins

Morrie Mendellsohn

Simon Chilvers

Col. Berry

Joseph Fürst

The Baron

Moshe Kedem

Rabbi Aronfeld

Mary-Anne Fahey

Naomi Mendellsohn

John Meillon

Brig. Templeton


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

world war ii

rabbi

violinist

wrongful imprisonment

internment camp

jewish refugee

fishmonger

british transport

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