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The Dunera Boys

19852h 30mBen Lewin

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At the start of WWII the British Government decided to arrest all Germans in the UK no matter how long they had been there. Among those arrested were many Jewish refugees and many who were fully assimilated. This film records the story of a group who were sent to a POW camp in Australia aboard the Dunera.

DramaWarHistory
World War IiRabbiViolinistWrongful ImprisonmentInternment CampJewish RefugeeFishmongerBritish Transport

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What is The Dunera Boys (1985) about?

At the start of WWII the British Government decided to arrest all Germans in the UK no matter how long they had been there. Among those arrested were many Jewish refugees and many who were fully assimilated. This film records the story of a group who were sent to a POW camp in Australia aboard the Dunera.

Who stars in The Dunera Boys?

The Dunera Boys stars Joseph Spano (Alexander Engelhardt), Bob Hoskins (Morrie Mendellsohn), Simon Chilvers (Col. Berry), Warren Mitchell (Mr Baum), Joseph Fürst (The Baron). The film was directed by Ben Lewin.

How long is The Dunera Boys?

The Dunera Boys has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1985.

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