Movie Review: Summer of My German Soldier

Summer of My German Soldier is a novel written by Bette Greene and published in 1973. It tells the story of a young Jewish girl who escapes the Holocaust and is reunited with her parents in Germany. It is one of the most poignant and well-written books about the experiences of young Germans. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the Holocaust. It is a poignant tale that evokes tears, anger, and longing.

Patty Bergen

In rural Georgia, Patty Bergen lives with her family when she discovers a German POW hiding in a barn. Anton, a former POW, has made a run for it, and she decides to help him escape. As she helps him, she falls in love with him, but must live in constant fear of being discovered. Patty can’t decide whether to let her feelings for Anton get in the way of her marriage, and she has to keep her distance from her newfound love.

Anton Reiker

After escaping from a prison camp, Anton is reunited with his friends. But, his escape raises many questions. What is Anton’s true identity? Does he have a past? What is he hiding? And can Anton ever live up to his own expectations? This novel will give readers an idea of what this young man was up to during his prison term. Anton Reiker and the summer of my German soldier by Robert A. Hertzfeld is an engrossing and powerful novel about the plight of the under-served.

Patty’s relationship with Anton Reiker

In the novel Summer of My German Soldier, 12-year-old Jewish Patty Bergen is living in a small town called Jenkinsville, Arkansas, during World War II. Her parents view her as a failure, and they are not supportive of her relationship with poor boy Anton. By the end of the novel, Patty is an outcast in her own country. To cope with her new circumstances, she retreats into a world of exaggeration and lies.

Esther Rolle’s performance as Ruth

Summer of My German Soldier is a 1978 television movie based on the bestselling novel of the same name. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. This award-winning teleplay starred Esther Rolle as Ruth, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl who befriends a German soldier who escaped from a POW camp in Arkansas during World War II.

Bette Greene

When you think about books by Bette Greene, the title Summer of My German Soldier probably comes to mind. This classic book was published in 1973 and is a great read. The author tells her story of growing up in Nazi Germany. She also shares her experiences in the war and the consequences of the Nazi regime. This book is a great example of a classic that will stay with you forever.