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The Boy in the Woods

The Boy in the Woods

Based on the incredible true story of WWII survival.

20236.81h 40m

Overview

The remarkable true-life survival story of a Jewish boy hiding and being hunted in the forests of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, based on Maxwell Smart's memoir.

Directed by Rebecca Snow
Written by Maxwell Smart, Rebecca Snow
Produced by Andrew Bronfman, Robert Budreau, Jonathan Bronfman
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Top Cast

Jett Klyne

Jett Klyne

Max

Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

Jasko

David Kohlsmith

David Kohlsmith

Yanek

K

Katherine Fogler

Faigie

Masa Lizdek

Masa Lizdek

Kasia

Christopher Heyerdahl

Christopher Heyerdahl

Police Chief Bagan

Tara Nicodemo

Tara Nicodemo

Aunt Erna

Ari Millen

Ari Millen

Aleskey

S

Shuna Snow

Regina

Morgan Bedard

Morgan Bedard

Officer Petryk

Themes & Keywords

based on true storyholocaust (shoah) survivor

About The Boy in the Woods

The Boy in the Woods is a drama, war, history film released in 2023 exploring themes of based on true story, holocaust (shoah) survivor. Directed by Rebecca Snow, it stars Jett Klyne, Richard Armitage, David Kohlsmith. The remarkable true-life survival story of a Jewish boy hiding and being hunted in the forests of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, based on Maxwell Smart's memoir.

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