Toyland (2007)
Spielzeugland
Overview
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?
Where to watch Toyland
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | — | — |
| Germany | AVA VOBB, AVA HBZ | — | — |
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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? Toyland is a Drama, War movie, released on 2007-08-29, runtime 13 minutes.
Is Toyland worth watching?
TMDB users rate Toyland 7.2 out of 10 from 76 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Toyland?
In the United States, Toyland is free to watch on Kanopy. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jochen Alexander Freydank
Cast
- Julia Jäger as Marianne
- Cedric Eich as Heinrich
- David C. Bunners as Obersturmführer
- Torsten Michaelis as Herr Silbertein
- Claudia Hübschmann as Frau Silberstein
- Gregor Weber as SS-Mann Werner
- Jürgen Trott as Schutzpolizist
- Klaus-Jürgen Steinmann as Blockwart
- Matthias Paul as Gestapo Mann
- Johanna Penski as Hausmeisterin (uncredited)
- Tamay Bulut Özvatan as David Silberstein
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Sources
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