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In 1970s Antwerp, philosophy student Chaja Silberschmidt takes a job as a nanny in order to support herself. Working for an Orthodox-Hassidic Jewish family, the Kalmans, Chaja takes care of the apparently mute four-year-old Simcha. She finds herself clashing with her overly strict employers, but becomes devoted to Simcha, who begins to speak again under her care.
Original Release
03/30/1998
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laura Fraser | Chaya Silberschmidt / Chaja |
| Adam Monty | Simcha Kalman / Simcha |
| Isabella Rossellini | Mrs. Kalman |
| Jeroen Krabbe | Mr. Kalman |
| Topol | Mr. Apfelschnitt / Yacov Apfelschnitt |
| Marianne Sagebrecht | Chaja's Mother / Mrs. Silberschmidt |
| Maximilian Schell | Chaja's Father / Mr. Silberschmidt |
| David Bradley | Concierge |
| Heather Weeks | Sofie |
| Miriam Margolyes | Mrs. Goldblum |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laura Fraser | Chaya Silberschmidt / Chaja |
| Adam Monty | Simcha Kalman / Simcha |
| Isabella Rossellini | Mrs. Kalman |
| Jeroen Krabbe | Mr. Kalman |
| Topol | Mr. Apfelschnitt / Yacov Apfelschnitt |
| Marianne Sagebrecht | Chaja's Mother / Mrs. Silberschmidt |
| Maximilian Schell | Chaja's Father / Mr. Silberschmidt |
| David Bradley | Concierge |
| Heather Weeks | Sofie |
| Miriam Margolyes | Mrs. Goldblum |
| Lex Goudsmit | Mr. Goldblum |
| Krijn ter Braak | Grandfather |
| Mieke Verheyden | Grandmother |
| Noura Van der Berg | Selma |
| Lana Broekaert | Chaja (7 Years) |
| Koen De Bouw | Father (20 years) |
| Edwin de Vries | Hasid 1 |
| Bart de Vries | Hasid 2 |
| Benjamin Broekaert | Dov |
| Ben Glanz | Avrom |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Craig Haffner | Executive Producer |
| Brad Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Jeroen Krabbe | Producer |
| Edwin de Vries | Producer |
| Ate de Jong | Producer |
| Dirk Impens | Producer |
| Maria Peters | Producer |
| Hans Pos | Producer |
| Dave Schram | Producer |
| Rudy Verzyck | Producer |
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