Summary In Russia at the turn of the century, a wealthy Jewish merchant enjoys the best of relations with his Russian neighbours, while his respected home forms the obvious social centre of the entire community. However, the atmosphere grows more tense as the local authorities come under pressure to fall in line with the officially sanctioned anti-Semitic policies of the Tsarist Government. The village elder is one of our hero's best friends and together they seem to find a way to outwit these evil intentions but unfortunately they fail to understand what forces they are dealing with in a country where anti-Semitism is state policy. View more details
Directed : Dmitriy Astrakhan
Written : Dmitriy Astrakhan Oleg Danilov
Stars : Otar Megvinetukhutsesi Tatyana Kuznetsova Tamari Skhirtladze Elena Anisimova
Genres : Comedy Drama
Release date : Sep 10, 1991
Countries of origin : Soviet Union
Language : Russian Yiddish
Production companies : Lenfilm Studio Azmanbank Nevskaya Perspektiva
Summary In Russia at the turn of the century, a wealthy Jewish merchant enjoys the best of relations with his Russian neighbours, while his respected home forms the obvious social centre of the entire community. However, the atmosphere grows more tense as the local authorities come under pressure to fall in line with the officially sanctioned anti-Semitic policies of the Tsarist Government. The village elder is one of our hero's best friends and together they seem to find a way to outwit these evil intentions but unfortunately they fail to understand what forces they are dealing with in a country where anti-Semitism is state policy. View more details
Genres : Comedy Drama
Release date : Sep 10, 1991
Countries of origin : Soviet Union
Language : Russian Yiddish
Production companies : Lenfilm Studio Azmanbank Nevskaya Perspektiva
