Surviving with Wolves (2007)
In 1942, the young Jewish girl Misha, her Russian mother Gerusha and her German father Reuven hide from the Germans in a small house in Ardennes, Belgium. Misha is very connected to her mother that advises her that if one day a person comes to her saying "love of my life", she would follow him or her without any question. When her parents are captured by the Nazis, Misha is delivered to a German family and the abusive matriarch gives a bad treatment to the girl. However, she finds support in the family of Ernest and his deranged wife Marthe that supplies groceries to foster family. Misha loves Ernest's dogs and the old man gives a compass to her and tells that her parents have been sent to East to forced labor. When the old couple is denounced for sheltering the girl and arrested by the Germans, Misha flees through the woods heading east. Along her journey seeking out her parents...
Cast
- Mathilde Goffart - Misha
- Yaël Abecassis - Gerusha
- Guy Bedos - Jean
- Michèle Bernier - Marthe
- Benno Fürmann - Reuven
- Anne-Marie Philipe - Madame Valle
- Franck de la Personne - M. Valle
- Marie Kremer - Janine
Screenplay
- Véra Belmont (Screenplay)
- Misha Defonseca (Novel)
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
nazi, wolf, loss of loved one, world war ii, deportation, jew persecution, feral child, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Surviving with Wolves about?
- In 1942, the young Jewish girl Misha, her Russian mother Gerusha and her German father Reuven hide from the Germans in a small house in Ardennes, Belgium. Misha is very connected to her mother that advises her that if one day a person comes to her saying "love of my life", she would follow him or her without any question. When her parents are captured by the Nazis, Misha is delivered to a German family and the abusive matriarch gives a bad treatment to the girl. However, she finds support in the family of Ernest and his deranged wife Marthe that supplies groceries to foster family. Misha loves Ernest's dogs and the old man gives a compass to her and tells that her parents have been sent to East to forced labor. When the old couple is denounced for sheltering the girl and arrested by the Germans, Misha flees through the woods heading east. Along her journey seeking out her parents...
- Who directed Surviving with Wolves?
- Surviving with Wolves was directed by Véra Belmont.
- Who stars in Surviving with Wolves?
- Surviving with Wolves stars Mathilde Goffart, Yaël Abecassis, Guy Bedos, Michèle Bernier, Benno Fürmann, Anne-Marie Philipe.
- How long is Surviving with Wolves?
- Surviving with Wolves has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Surviving with Wolves?
- Surviving with Wolves is a Drama film.
- Where was Surviving with Wolves produced?
- Surviving with Wolves was produced in Belgium, Germany, France.
- What are the themes of Surviving with Wolves?
- The themes of Surviving with Wolves include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.