The Dybbuk (1937)
In a Polish shtetl, two young men who have grown up together betrothe their unborn children, ignoring the advice of a mysterious traveler not to pledge the lives of future generations. Soon after, one of them dies, and the wife of the other dies in childbirth. The children grow up in different towns, without ever knowing of the betrothal, but the power of the vow leads them to meet each other when they are marriageable. The young woman, Leah, is promised to another man, but Channon, the son of the father who died, is a practitioner of mysticism, and seeks to win his bride through sorcery.
Director: Michał Waszyński
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Music
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: September 29, 1937
Cast
- Avrom Morewski - Rabbi Ezeriel ben Hodos (as Abram Morewski)
- Ajzyk Samberg - Meszulach
- Mojzesz Lipman - Sender Brynicer ben Henie
- Lili Liliana - Lea
- Leon Liebgold - Chanan ben Nisan
- Dina Halpern - Aunt Frade
- Max Bozyk - Nute (as Maks Bozyk)
- M. Messinger - Menasze
- Gerszon Lemberger - Nisan ben Rifke
- Samuel Bronecki - Nachman (as S. Bronecki)
Screenplay
- Anatol Stern
- S.A. Kacyzna
- Andrzej Marek
- Sholom Ansky (Theatre Play)
Music: Henoch Kon
Cinematography: Albert Wywerka
Editing: George Roland
Production: Warszawskie Biuro Kinematograficzne Feniks
Country: Poland
Language: Yiddish
Original Language: yi
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
sorcery, judaism, religion, spirit, mysticism, dybbuk
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dybbuk about?
- In a Polish shtetl, two young men who have grown up together betrothe their unborn children, ignoring the advice of a mysterious traveler not to pledge the lives of future generations. Soon after, one of them dies, and the wife of the other dies in childbirth. The children grow up in different towns, without ever knowing of the betrothal, but the power of the vow leads them to meet each other when they are marriageable. The young woman, Leah, is promised to another man, but Channon, the son of the father who died, is a practitioner of mysticism, and seeks to win his bride through sorcery.
- Who directed The Dybbuk?
- The Dybbuk was directed by Michał Waszyński.
- Who stars in The Dybbuk?
- The Dybbuk stars Avrom Morewski, Ajzyk Samberg, Mojzesz Lipman, Lili Liliana, Leon Liebgold, Dina Halpern.
- How long is The Dybbuk?
- The Dybbuk has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is The Dybbuk?
- The Dybbuk is a Drama, Fantasy, Music film.
- Where was The Dybbuk produced?
- The Dybbuk was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of The Dybbuk?
- The themes of The Dybbuk include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.