Toyland (Spielzeugland) 16 years old

1942: what happens when a German kid believes that his Jewish neighbors are going to Toyland?

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?

Credits

Toyland Cast

Name Character
David C. Bunners He was 41, now 58 years old as Obersturmführer
Jürgen Trott He was 52, now 68 years old as Schutzpolizist
Julia Jäger She was 37, now 54 years old as Marianne
Klaus-Jürgen Steinmann He was 66, now 82 years old as Blockwart
Torsten Michaelis He was 46, now 63 years old as Herr Silbertein
Cedric Eich He was 7, now 23 years old as Heinrich

Toyland Crew

Name Department
Anna Kappelmann as Editor. Editing
Ingo Ludwig Frenzel as Music Editor. He was 40 (now 57) years old Sound
Karen Wendland as Casting. Production
David C. Bunners as Executive Producer. He was 41 (now 58) years old Production
Jochen Alexander Freydank as Director. He was 39 (now 56) years old Directing
Jochen Alexander Freydank as Executive Producer. He was 39 (now 56) years old Production
Jochen Alexander Freydank as Screenplay. He was 39 (now 56) years old Writing
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Toyland (16 years)

1942: what happens when a German kid believes that his Jewish neighbors are going to Toyland?

  • Release day: Wednesday, August 29, 2007
  • Runtime: 13 minutes