Zalmen, or The Madness of God

1975 2h 0m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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This play takes place during Yom Kippur in a post-Stalinist Russian synagogue, where a Rabbi waits for a Western acting troupe and gets extremely angry about the repression of Jews in the Soviet Union.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joseph Wiseman
Rabbi
Richard Bauer
Zalmen
Robert Prosky
The Chairman
Sanford Seeger
Srul
Leib Lensky
Shmuel
Michael Mertz
Motke
David Reinherdsen
Chaim
Glenn Taylor
Zender

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Levin
Writers: Elie Wiesel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CAST

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Joseph Wiseman and Richard Bauer and Robert Prosky carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0229067 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Levin directs. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Joseph Wiseman and Richard Bauer and Robert Prosky carry the top of the cast.
3IMDB entry: tt0229067 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
4Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.