The Island on Bird Street
1997 · 107 min · Director: Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
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Alex is an 11-year old boy who, during WWII, hides in the Jewish ghetto from Nazis after all the relatives have been sent to the concentration camp. The movie portrays the ghetto through his eyes.
Emotional fingerprint
The Island on Bird Street (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Drama, War, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 68 % | 62 % | 65 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 63 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 66 % | 55 % | 64 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 78 % | 66 % | 75 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Fear | 79 % | 74 % | 70 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 68 % | 68 % | 51 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 65 % | 63 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 67 % | 62 % | 63 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 70 % | 45 % | 70 % | 0 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 75 % | 51 % | 72 % | 4 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 80 % | 68 % | 75 % | 10 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 68 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 64 % | 63 % | 50 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Relief | 64 % | 63 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Empathy | 71 % | 70 % | 53 % | 24 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Empathy | 76 % | 76 % | 46 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 83 % | 79 % | 33 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Relief | 88 % | 80 % | 25 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Alex
Goehler
Stasya's Mother
Adam
Joseph
Benny
Richter
adjutant
jewish policeman
Miriam
Benny's Mother
jewish policeman (uncredited)
ghetto Jew (uncredited)
ghetto Jew (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
- Written by
- Uri Orlev, John Goldsmith, Tony Grisoni
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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