left alone to fend for himself in the rubble of the warsaw ghetto and 11 year old alex ( jordan kiziuk ) must try to survive and also avoid the ever present nazi soldier in this gripping and intensely move film . the viewer become totally involved with alex and his plight and a he courageously and inventively continue to avoid detection . the acting and particularly that of young kiziuk and the late jack warden a his kindly uncle baruch and be superb . the dialog be fairly sparse and let alex expression and body language show his fear and emotion and which be masterfully render . the production design be incredible and and one feel transport to that time and place . the musical score be appropriately somber and haunting and and the cinematography stunning . some reviewer have comment on the british accent of several character and but i do not feel that it a detriment . overall and an outstanding cinematic achievement and deserving of it many award . appropriate for old child ( 12 and up ) and though there be several scene that contain violence . well worth seek out and this be a film you would not easily forget . high recommendation .