Jonah Who Lived in the Whale_
"In one of the darkest times in history, one boy found light."
A Jewish boy living in Amsterdam at the onset of World War II is taken to a concentration camp with his parents. Based on the memoir of Holocaust survivor Jona Oberski.
Starring
Jean-Hugues Anglade, Juliet Aubrey, Jenner Del Vecchio
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Jean-Hugues Anglade stars as Max Oberski in Jonah Who Lived in the Whale.
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Year context
Jonah Who Lived in the Whale was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
A Jewish boy living in Amsterdam at the onset of World War II is taken to a concentration camp with his parents. Based on the memoir of Holocaust survivor Jo...
Jonah Who Lived in the Whale is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (6)
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Max Oberski
Juliet Aubrey
Hanna Oberski
JD
Jenner Del Vecchio
Jona Oberski at 7
LP
Luke Petterson
Jona Oberski at 4
Francesca De Sapio
Mrs. Daniel
Djoko Rosic
Mr. Daniel
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What is Jonah Who Lived in the Whale about?
A Jewish boy living in Amsterdam at the onset of World War II is taken to a concentration camp with his parents. Based on the memoir of Holocaust survivor Jona Oberski.
How long is Jonah Who Lived in the Whale?
Jonah Who Lived in the Whale has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Jonah Who Lived in the Whale?
The cast of Jonah Who Lived in the Whale includes Jean-Hugues Anglade, Juliet Aubrey, Jenner Del Vecchio, Luke Petterson, Francesca De Sapio.
What is the rating of Jonah Who Lived in the Whale?
Jonah Who Lived in the Whale has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 64 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History