The Optimist (2023)
Herbert Heller keeps his experience as a teenage boy surviving in Auschwitz hidden from his family. Until he meets Abby, a young teenager whose own brush with pain and death inspires him to open up as well, leading the two of them to exchange their stories as a meaningful and healing friendship is born.
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Cast
Stephen Lang
as Herbert Heller
Stephen Lang (born July 11, 1952) is an American actor and playwright. He started in theatre on Broadway but is well known for his film portrayals of Stonewall Jackson in Gods and Generals (2003), Geo...
Elsie Fisher
as Abbey
Elsie Kate Fisher (born April 3, 2003) is an American actress. She is known for her starring role in Bo Burnham's comedy-drama film Eighth Grade (2018), for which she earned a nomination for the Golde...
Robin Weigert
Robin Weigert (born July 7, 1969) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Calamity Jane on the television series Deadwood (2004–2006), for which she received a nomination for the Prim...
Stephanie Heiner
as Linda
Stephanie Heiner is known for Taylor Swift: Anti-Hero (2022), 1883 (2021) and Punk Kids..
Josh Schell
as Cop
Josh Schell is an American film and theater actor..
Jake Lucas
as Centurion (uncredited)
Director
Finn Taylor
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