The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - 2008

When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. Unaware of Shmuel's fate as a Jewish prisoner or the role his own Nazi father plays in his imprisonment, Bruno embarks on a dangerous journey inside the camp's walls.

94min
2008
Released
Trakio rating10.0/10
IMDB rating7.7/10

Cast

Asa Butterfield profile pictureAsa ButterfieldBruno Hoess
Vera Farmiga profile pictureVera FarmigaElsa Hoess
David Thewlis profile pictureDavid ThewlisRalf Hoess
Rupert Friend profile pictureRupert FriendLieutenant Kurt Kotler
Sheila Hancock profile pictureSheila HancockGrandma Nathalie
Amber Beattie profile pictureAmber BeattieGretel Hoess
Jim Norton profile pictureJim NortonMr. Liszt
Iván Verebély profile pictureIván VerebélyLieutenant Meinberg

About The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Overview

When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. Unaware of Shmuel's fate as a Jewish prisoner or the role his own Nazi father plays in his imprisonment, Bruno embarks on a dangerous journey inside the camp's walls.

Runtime: 94min

Extra details

Original Title: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Original Language: English
Budget: $12,500,000.00
Revenue: $20,416,563.00
Directed By: Mark Herman
Production Companies
BBC FilmsMiramaxHeyday Films