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The Polish Jew (1931)

The Polish Jew poster
Original title
Le Juif polonais
Directed by
Jean Kemm
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A French historical drama from 1931 based on an 1867 play. It follows a man whose encounter with a Polish Jew leads to guilt and paranoia.

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What happens

The Polish Jew (French: Le Juif polonais) is a 1931 French historical drama film directed by Jean Kemm and starring Harry Baur, Mady Berry and Simone Mareuil. It is based on the 1867 play of the same name by Alexandre Chatrian and Emile Erckmann. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean d'Eaubonne. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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