Character Relationships in David

Rabbi Singer (played by Walter Taub) appears in David. David's father and a local rabbi who delivers a Purim sermon foreshadowing the Holocaust. He endures Nazi persecution, witnesses his synagogue burned, returns home with a swastika on his head, and emphasizes family survival over pride. Toni (played by Eva Mattes) appears in David. Leo Singer (played by Dominique Horwitz) appears in David. David's brother who attempts to conceal his Jewish identity by wearing a Nazi uniform to navigate the escalating anti-Semitism and survival challenges in Berlin. Kohn (played by Nikolaus Dutsch) appears in David.

Character Relationship Map: David

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Story Analysis

A young Jewish boy navigates rising anti-Semitism and the Holocaust in Nazi Berlin, guided by his father's resilience and faith.

Plot Progression

  1. Pre-War Tensions
  2. Purim and Prophecy
  3. Rising Persecution
  4. Fire and Survival

Directed by Peter Lilienthal

David (1979) · 5.5/10 · drama