Toyland (2007)
1942: what happens when a German kid believes that his Jewish neighbors are going to Toyland?
On a winter morning, a mother goes to waken her son Heinrich; his bed is empty. She leaves her flat to find him. The neighbors' door, with a Star of David painted on it, is ajar, the furnishings in disarray, the family gone. She asks passersby, runs to the police then on to the rail yard. Flashbacks show that Heinrich and the neighbors' son Paul are six years old and best friends. Paul's family's deportation is expected soon; Heinrich's mother tells her son that they're going to Toyland. Heinrich wants to go with them, has a bag packed, and listens for their departure. His mother realizes he's joined them, and her resolve becomes more urgent. Will she arrive in time to save Heinrich?
Cast
- Julia Jäger - Marianne
- Cedric Eich - Heinrich
- David C. Bunners - Obersturmführer
- Torsten Michaelis - Herr Silbertein
- Claudia Hübschmann - Frau Silberstein
- Gregor Weber - SS-Mann Werner
- Jürgen Trott - Schutzpolizist
- Klaus-Jürgen Steinmann - Blockwart
- Matthias Paul - Gestapo Mann
- Johanna Penski - Hausmeisterin (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Jochen Alexander Freydank (Screenplay)
- Johann A. Bunners (Screenplay)
Themes
Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, The Horror of War and Humanity, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
winter, flashback, little boy, antisemitism, neighbor, soldier, 1940s, worry, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Toyland about?
- On a winter morning, a mother goes to waken her son Heinrich; his bed is empty. She leaves her flat to find him. The neighbors' door, with a Star of David painted on it, is ajar, the furnishings in disarray, the family gone. She asks passersby, runs to the police then on to the rail yard. Flashbacks show that Heinrich and the neighbors' son Paul are six years old and best friends. Paul's family's deportation is expected soon; Heinrich's mother tells her son that they're going to Toyland. Heinrich wants to go with them, has a bag packed, and listens for their departure. His mother realizes he's joined them, and her resolve becomes more urgent. Will she arrive in time to save Heinrich?
- Who directed Toyland?
- Toyland was directed by Jochen Alexander Freydank.
- Who stars in Toyland?
- Toyland stars Julia Jäger, Cedric Eich, David C. Bunners, Torsten Michaelis, Claudia Hübschmann, Gregor Weber.
- How long is Toyland?
- Toyland has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Toyland?
- Toyland is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Toyland produced?
- Toyland was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Toyland?
- The themes of Toyland include: Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, The Horror of War and Humanity, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.