Cast & Crew

Directed by

Donna Deitch

Writing Credits

Jane Yolen
(novel)
Robert J. Avrech
(teleplay)

Cast

Kirsten Dunst
Hannah Stern
Brittany Murphy
Rivkah
Paul Freeman
Rabbi
Mimi Rogers
Leonore Stern
Louise Fletcher
Aunt Eva
Lilo Baur
Mina
Nitzan Sharron
Ariel
Shelly Skandrani
Leah
Daniel Brocklebank
Shmuel
Kirsty McFarland
Yetta
Rachel Roddy
Esther
Ieva Jackeviciute
Miriam
Philip Rham
Commandant Krieger
Daniel Rasch
Officer Steinbach
Polina Soloveicik
Sarah
Stewart Bick
Burton Stern
Rimantas Bagdzevicius
Photographer Mendel
Liubomiras Laucevicius
Doctor Hauptman
Sonata Paliukaityte
Gertrud
Vaidotas Martinaitis
Hans
Gabija Grusaite
Girl
Dominika Lekaite
Girl
Rugile Sablinskaite
Girl
Laura Selmistraite
Girl
Inga Tuminiene
Ingrid
Nijole Narmontaite
Hedwig
Saulis Siparis
Clumsy Guard
Arvydas Dapsys
Efficient Guard
Leonardas Pobedonoscevas
Isaac
Mantas Vaitiekunas
Vossel
Lina Avizienis
Dorrie
Janina Matekonyte
Sophie
Vilija Ramanauskaite
Lily
Robertas Urbonas
Recorder
Andrius Zebrauskas
Recorder
Algimantas Maceina
Guard
Vitalis Gruodis
Old Man on Crutch
Louis Negin
Uncle Morris
Myra Fooden
Aunt Ethel
Aron Tager
Uncle Abe
Roselle Stone
Aunt Fanny
Harvey Sokoloff
Cousin David
Hayley Hofbauer
Elana
David Felton
Jeremy
Abigail Plener
Leda
Ava Fitch
Aliza
Caterina Scorsone
Jessica
Heather Bertram
Mary
Ace Daniels
Tattoo Artist
Dustin Hoffman
Self (Introduces Film)

Produced by

Robert J. Avrech
co-executive producer
Chris Ciaffa
executive producer
Jay Cohen
executive producer
Lee Gottsegen
producer
Dustin Hoffman
executive producer
Tom Kuhn
producer
Mimi Rogers
executive producer
Murray Schisgal
producer
Robertas Urbonas
co-producer
Fred Weintraub
producer
Kerry Zook
associate producer

Music by

Frédéric Talgorn

Cinematography by

Jacek Laskus

Editing by

Robin Katz

Casting By

Jurga Surhaite
(as Jurga Surnaite)
Dalia Vizgirdaite

Production Design by

Gregory S. Melton
(as Gregory Melton)

Art Direction by

Galius Klicius
Bob Sher

Set Decoration by

Jaunius Genutis
Jurgita Gerdvilaite
Marlene Graham
Jurgita Lukoseviciute
Asta Urbonaite
Egis Vaitkevicius

Costume Design by

Alex Kavanagh
Daiva Petrulyte

Makeup Department

Kristina Miceniene
assistant hair stylist: Vilnius / assistant makeup artist: Vilnius
Vaida Navickaite
assistant hair stylist: Vilnius / assistant makeup artist: Vilnius
Lucy M. Orton
supervising hair stylist: Toronto (as Lucy Orton)
Jolanta Rudenko
assistant hair stylist: Vilnius / assistant makeup artist: Vilnius
Jordan Samuel
supervising makeup artist
Moira Verwijk
supervising hair stylist: Vilnius
Vida Vitkute
assistant hair stylist: Vilnius / assistant makeup artist: Vilnius

Production Management

David Bailey
post-production supervisor
Armand Leo
executive in charge of production
Mara McSweeny
production manager: Toronto
Lineta Miseikyte
production manager: Vilnius (as Lina Miseikyte)
Chad Tomasoski
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Rita Clifford
second assistant director: Vilnius (as Rita Samoskaite)
Kestutis Drazdauskas
coordinating assistant director: Vilnius
Tatjana Jakovleva
first assistant director: Vilnius (as Tania Jakovleva)
Ernestas Jankauskas
second second assistant director: Vilnius
Tom Quinn
first assistant director: Toronto
Michele Rakich
second assistant director: Toronto

Art Department

Paul Dallin
property master: Toronto
Dwight Doerksen
construction coordinator: Toronto
Rimantas Gailius
property master: Vilnius
Bronius Galvydius
supervising painter: Vilnius
Jaunius Genutis
set decorator: Vilnius
Jurgita Gerdvilaite
set decorator: Vilnius
Marlene Graham
set decorator: Toronto
Galius Klicius
art director: Vilnius
Jurgita Lukoseviciute
set decorator: Vilnius
Gintas Matonis
construction coordinator: Vilnius
Rokas Rudzionis
swing gang
Bob Sher
art director: Toronto
Asta Urbonaite
set decorator: Vilnius
Egis Vaitkevicius
set decorator: Vilnius
Genovaite Vidauskaite
art department assistant: Vilnius
Paul Yacht
props
Tatjana Zemciugova
property assistant: Vilnius
Anthony A. Ianni
assistant art director (uncredited)
Arturas Vaitulevicius
carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

William H. Angarola
supervising sound editor (as William Angarola)
Zane D. Bruce
foley artist (as Zane Bruce)
Kevin Patrick Burns
re-recording mixer (as Kevin Burns)
Robert Deschaine
adr mixer
Stuart French
production sound mixer
Gary Gegan
re-recording mixer
Don Givens
foley mixer
Robert Guastini
sound editor
Rick Hinson
sound effects editor / supervising sound editor
Matthew Iadarola
re-recording mixer
Ken Lee
boom operator
Anna MacKenzie
adr editor / dialogue editor / sound editor
Mike Marchain
adr editor / sound editor
Cindy Rabideau
sound editor
Joseph T. Sabella
foley artist (as Joe Sabella)
Warren Smith
sound editor
Ray Spiess
sound editor
Tami Treadwell
adr recordist (as Tammy Treadwell)
John Rotondi
sound engineer: Y4 (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Darius Cicenas
special effects assistant
Michael Clifford
special effects coordinator
Edvinas Urbonas
special effects assistant

Stunts

Stanislav Adamickij
stunts
Vladislav Jacukevic
stunts (as Vladislavas Jacukevicius)
Giedrius Nagys
stunt coordinator
Ruta Nemaniene
stunts
Arturas Nemanis
horse stunt coordinator
Slava Samuchov
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Chris Alexander
focus puller
Algimantas Babravicius
still photographer
John Botelho
chief lighting technician: Toronto
Linas Dikcius
grip
Nimi Getter
chief lighting technician: Vilnius
Vytas Gudlevicius
dolly grip: Vilnius
Vidmantas Gurklys
electrician: Vilnius
Stanislov Guscia
dolly grip: Vilnius
Antanas Jucys
second assistant camera: second camera
Rimas Jurgelevicius
electrician
Andrew Macklin
second assistant camera
David Mason
first company grip: Toronto
Valius Nikolenka
first assistant camera: second camera
Genadj Paskevic
electrician: Vilnius (as Genadij Paskevic)
Vydmantas Plepys
camera loader
Craig Steele
grip
Holly Stein
still photographer
Des Whelan
camera operator: "a" camera
Darius Zalmonas
electrician: Vilnius
Algirdas Zitkevicius
assistant chief lighting technician: Vilnius
Rob Goldstein
camera trainee: Toronto (uncredited)

Casting Department

Dobile Budryte
casting assistant
Jerry Gelb
adr voice casting
Goda Rupeikaite
casting assistant
Jurga Surhaite
extras casting (as Jurga Surnaite)
Dalia Vizgirdaite
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Rachel Archer
wardrobe supervisor: Toronto
Virginija Baliukiene
wardrobe assistant: Vilnius
Greta Bogusiene
wardrobe assistant: Vilnius
Indre Ramoskaite
assistant costume designer
Juneta Sereikaite
wardrobe assistant: Vilnius
Ilona Skrockiene
wardrobe assistant: Vilnius
Ruta Tamuleviciene
wardrobe supervisor: Vilnius
Gintaras Tamulevicius
wardrobe assistant: Vilnius
Gerda Tumkeviciute
wardrobe assistant: Vilnius
Juara Zikiene
wardrobe assistant: Vilnius
Stephanie Lees
assistant costume supervisor (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Roger La Prairie
telecine colorist (as Roger LaPrairie)
Robert Lattanzio
assistant editor
Sue Mitchell
post-production assistant

Location Management

Olga Fariga
location manager: Vilnius
Ted Miller
location manager: Toronto

Music Department

Terry Delsing
music scoring mixer
Virginia S. Ellsworth
music editor (as Virginia Ellsworth)
Zalmen Mlotek
consultant: Yiddisch/Klezmer music
Susan Pilcher
music coordinator
Spencer Proffer
supervising music producer
Gael MacGregor
music administrator (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Darius Jarasunas
transportation coordinator: Vilnius
Michail Purenok
driver: cast
Evan Siegel
transportation coordinator: Toronto
Andres Vosu
transportation captain: Toronto

Additional Crew

Saverina Allevato
script supervisor: Toronto
Vladas Barakauskas
craft service
Aleksandr Belous
customs coordinator: Vilnius
Edvardas Bistrickas
garage supervisor: Vilnius
Ginny Campbell
co-production coordinator
John Constable
tutor
Ilona Dranseikaite
production secretary: Vilnius
Tammy Fitzgerald
stand-in: Kirsten Dunst
Gina Fowler
production coordinator
Larry Garrison
unit publicist
David Hardy
production coordinator: Toronto
Irena Juskauskiene
production auditor: Vilnius
Birute Kersiene
cashier: Vilnius
Danute Majevska
cashier: Vilnius (as Danuta Majevska)
Ilona Nagrodskyte
craft service
Mykolas Nugaras
armorer
Viktorija Rudolevic
production auditor: Vilnius
Vida Scesnuleviciene
on-set doctor
B.E. Sharp
production auditor: Toronto
Marija Sineviciene
translator
Stase Tiskeviciute
office assistant: Vilnius
Asta Urbaite
assistant: Donna Deitch
Rasa Venceviciene
script supervisor: Vilnius
Marius Vilunas
production assistant: Vilnius
Jackie Weintraub
production consultant (as Jackie Dubey Weintraub)
Tomas Zvigaitis
production assistant: Vilnius
Vanessa Brustolin
assistant production coordinator: Canada (uncredited)
Pamela Hackwell
contact lens technician (uncredited)
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