Movie Description
Der Purimshpiler
(1937)Overview
Getsel, a wandering Purim player, comes to a Galica village and gets a job with Reb Nuchem, the shoemaker. He falls in love with Esther, the shoemaker's daughter, but knows she is in love with a wandering circus player. However, Getzel is content in his work and dreams. Esther's father inherits a fortune and attempts to marry her to a man of his choice, but she flees with Getzel to Warsaw, where he meets and marries the circus player. Getzel returns to the village and is blamed for Esther's disappearance until she shows up and explains what happened. Getzel shoulders his pack and wanders on to another village.
Featured Crew
Cast
Getsel
Esther
Leah
Dick
Reb Nukhem
Tsippe, Nukhem's wife
Reb Zurekh
3d Shoemaker
Faivel, the Matchmaker
Mekhele Zaidman
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Facts
Original TitleDer Purimshpiler
Status Released
Release Information
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1937-01-02
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 28m
Production CompaniesGreen-Film
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
