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.

Year

2008

Runtime

1h 34m

Genres

Drama, War, History

Director

Mark Herman

Cast

Asa Butterfield, Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend, David Hayman, Jack Scanlon

TMDB score

7.8/10 (7868 votes)

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