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  1. Yiddish King Lear, The (1935 Film)

    aka: Yedishe Kening Lear. Der

    Director
    Harry Thomashefsky
    Producer
    Jack Reiger; Johnnie Walker

    Feature film based on the play by Jacob Gordin. A feast is given by a wealthy Jewish merchant, David Moishele, in mid-19th century Vilna, where he is surrounded by his family, friends and servants. As he...

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  2. From the London Theatre: Scene from ‘The Merchant of Venice’ (1935 Radio)

    This episode of the weekly radio theatre programme introduces Jewish actor Maurice Schwartz. The broadcast contains a scene from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice acted by members of the Yiddish Art...

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  3. Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish (08/0 Film)

    Director
    Eve Annenberg
    Producer
    Eve Annenberg; Lazer Weiss

    Independent low-budget feature film which transports Romeo and Juliet to Williamsburg and the warring families are from two different sects of Orthodox Jews - the Chabads and the Satmars. Laser (Weiss) is...

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  4. Mikhoels As King Lear (Film)

    Soloman Mikhoels in his dressing room putting on his masks and make-up to play King Lear. Scenes of him playing Lear on stage.

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