Izydi!

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

Izydi!

Directed : Dmitriy Astrakhan

Written : Dmitriy Astrakhan Oleg Danilov

Stars : Otar Megvinetukhutsesi Tatyana Kuznetsova Tamari Skhirtladze Elena Anisimova

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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

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama

Release date : Sep 10, 1991

Countries of origin : Soviet Union

Language : Russian Yiddish

Production companies : Lenfilm Studio Azmanbank Nevskaya Perspektiva

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