The Jewish Council (2024): Cast
The Jewish Council is a 2024 drama directed by Paula van der Oest, starring Pierre Bokma as David Cohen, Monic Hendrickx and Claire Bender. It runs 3 hours 55 minutes.
- Runtime
- 3h 55m (235 min)
- Director
- Paula van der Oest
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Dutch - Studio
- EO
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Jewish Council About?
The premise of The Jewish Council without spoilers.
Set in 1940s Amsterdam, the film follows David Cohen, co‑chairman of the Jewish Council, and his daughter Virrie as the Nazi occupation forces them to adopt opposite tactics to protect their community. Their diverging choices strain their relationship and test their moral resolve while trying to safeguard the Jews around them.
The Jewish Council Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- world war two
- holocaust
- jewish family
- nazi occupied netherlands
- amsterdam
- shoah
- tv mini series
- holocaust survivor
- 1940s
- netherlands
- jewish ghetto
- holocaust victim rescuer
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- nurse
- nazi
- jewish community
The Jewish Council Cast & Characters
Pierre Bokma leads the cast as David Cohen, with Monic Hendrickx as Cornelia Cohen and Claire Bender as Virrie Cohen. Directed by Paula van der Oest; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paula van der Oest
- Pierre Bokma as David Cohen
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Monic Hendrickx as Cornelia Cohen - Claire Bender as Virrie Cohen
- Ellie de Lange as Mirjam Cohen
Also Starring in The Jewish Council
· 4 more- Jack Wouterse Bram Asscher
- Malou Gorter Gertrude van Tijn
- Tanya Zabarylo Mirjam Levie
- Simone Giel Rebecca Gomperts
More from Paula van der Oest
More films directed by Paula van der Oest, best-rated first: Black Butterflies, Moonlight, Zus & zo and The Bay of Silence.
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The Jewish Council FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Jewish Council, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Jewish Council?
The Jewish Council runs 3 hours 55 minutes (235 minutes).
Who directed The Jewish Council?
The Jewish Council was directed by Paula van der Oest.
More films by Paula van der Oest Who is in the cast of The Jewish Council?
The Jewish Council stars Pierre Bokma as David Cohen, Monic Hendrickx as Cornelia Cohen and Claire Bender as Virrie Cohen, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Jewish Council have a post-credit scene?
No. The Jewish Council has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Jewish Council in?
The original language of The Jewish Council is Dutch.
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