The Great Yiddish Love (2002)
Set in Berlin and New York's Lower East Side, The Great Yiddish Love stars the self-exiled Marlene Dietrich and her Nazi-endorsed replacement, Zarah Leander. It is a melodrama of love, emigration, and betrayal reassembled from Hollywood, German Ufa and Yiddish films from the 1930s and 40s.
Director: Diane Nerwen
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: January 1, 2002
Cast
- Marlene Dietrich - (archive footage)
- Zarah Leander - (archive footage)
- Molly Picon - Self - Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch, Yiddish
Original Language: en
Keywords
collage film, yiddish language, short film, yiddish
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Yiddish Love about?
- Set in Berlin and New York's Lower East Side, The Great Yiddish Love stars the self-exiled Marlene Dietrich and her Nazi-endorsed replacement, Zarah Leander. It is a melodrama of love, emigration, and betrayal reassembled from Hollywood, German Ufa and Yiddish films from the 1930s and 40s.
- Who directed The Great Yiddish Love?
- The Great Yiddish Love was directed by Diane Nerwen.
- Who stars in The Great Yiddish Love?
- The Great Yiddish Love stars Marlene Dietrich, Zarah Leander, Molly Picon.
- How long is The Great Yiddish Love?
- The Great Yiddish Love has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Yiddish Love?
- The Great Yiddish Love is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was The Great Yiddish Love produced?
- The Great Yiddish Love was produced in United States of America.