The Komediant (2000)
- Directed by
- Arnon Goldfinger
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Israel
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary tells the story of the Burstein family, famous performers in Yiddish theater. It follows their lives on stage and off, highlighting their contributions to a fading cultural tradition.
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What happens
The Komediant is a 2000 Israeli documentary film directed by Arnon Goldfinger and written by Oshra Schwartz. It focuses on the life and careers of the Burstein family of Yiddish theatre: Pesach Burstein, his wife Lillian Lux, his son Mike Burstyn and daughter Susan Burstein-Roth. Made in honor of the 100th birth anniversary of Pesach Burstein, it received the Israeli Academy's Best Documentary Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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