The Dunera Boys

Overview

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.

Directed by Ben Lewin

Top cast

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Joseph Spano

Alexander Engelhardt

Bob Hoskins

Morrie Mendellsohn

Simon Chilvers

Col. Berry

Warren Mitchell

Mr Baum

Joseph Fürst

The Baron

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Moshe Kedem

Rabbi Aronfeld

Steven Vidler

Tropp

Mary-Anne Fahey

Naomi Mendellsohn

John Meillon

Brig. Templeton

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Paul Mason

Friedkin

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Kirk Alexander

Capt. Webber

Julia Blake

Mum

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Bruce Knappet

Dad

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Max Bruch

Artaker

Sally Cooper

Kath

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Marcel Cugola

Aviam

Maurie Fields

Cpl Carter

Kim Gyngell

Pvt Bruce

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Jane Hopkins

Bernice Slattery

Stephen Kearney

Capt Minter

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