Laughter Through Tears
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Loosely based on the "Motl Peysl, the cantor's son" stories by Sholem Aleichem.
Originally produced in 1928; restoration c1991.
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Moshele Silberman, D.A. Kaveberg, A.D. Goritcheva, M.D. Sigalnikova, Kantor.
Recreates a poor village in Tsarist Russia, depicting a poor Jewish family's tradition, antisemitism, and economic hardship.
DVD-R.
Contents: Moṭel Peysi dem ḥazens.
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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Silent film with English intertitles.
PUBLISHED
Waltham, MA : National Center for Jewish Film, [2006]
Year Published: 2006
Description: 1 videodisc (92 min.) : si., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1585873276
9781585873272
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Griṭsher-Ṭsheriḳoṿer, Grigori.
Sholem Aleichem, 1859-1916.
VUFKU (Firm)
National Center for Jewish Film.
SUBJECTS
Jews -- Soviet Union -- Drama.
Shtetls -- Soviet Union -- Drama.
Silent films.
Feature films.
Feature films -- Soviet Union.
Silent films -- Soviet Union.
Foreign films -- Soviet Union.