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The Devil's Arithmetic (1999)
Director: Donna Deitch
Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Brittany Murphy, Paul Freeman, Mimi Rogers
Runtime95 min
RatingPG
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An American-born Jewish adolescent, Hannah Stern, is uninterested in the culture, faith and customs of her relatives. However, she begins to revaluate her heritage when she has a supernatural experience that transports her back to a Nazi death camp in 1941. There she meets a young girl named Rivkah, a fellow captive in the camp. As Rivkah and Hannah struggle to survive in the face of daily atrocities, they form an unbreakable bond.
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The Devil's Arithmetic (1999) directed by Donna Deitch is a powerful drama that blends historical tragedy with elements of fantasy, transporting viewers to a harrowing Nazi death camp through the supernatural experience of its young protagonist. Kirsten Dunst's nuanced performance anchors this poignant exploration of heritage, identity, and the unbreakable bonds forged in the face of unimaginable adversity.
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The Devil's Arithmetic is a 1999 historical fantasy TV movie based on the novel of the same name by Jane Yolen. It stars Kirsten Dunst as Hannah Stern and costars Brittany Murphy, Louise Fletcher, and Mimi Rogers. Dustin Hoffman introduces the film but is uncredited and serves as an executive producer with Mimi Rogers.
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