The Birdcatcher

A tense, quietly harrowing survival story that balances fear with small moments of warmth and hope.

Directed by

Ross Clarke

Genres

Drama, Thriller, War

Starring

Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Arthur Hakalahti, Jakob Cedergren

Tagline

Inspired by true events

Overview

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.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, identity, war, friendship

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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