Brussels-Transit (1982)
Samy Szlingerbaum made his film Dakh-Brisel (Brussels-Transit) in 1980, thirty years after any Yiddish feature film had been produced. Szlingerbaum felt that the only way he could relate the story of his family’s search for refuge after World War II was in Yiddish. This Belgian-based filmmaker, deeply impacted by New York experimental cinema, gives us a masterful blend of powerful drama and stark documentary to tell the story of postwar European Jewry. Home, as it had been, no longer exists, and all that Samy’s family wants is a place in which to sink new roots.
Director: Samy Szlingerbaum
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: February 18, 1982
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Michel Houssiau
Editing: Eva Houdova
Production: Paradise Films
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français, Yiddish
Original Language: yi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brussels-Transit about?
- Samy Szlingerbaum made his film Dakh-Brisel (Brussels-Transit) in 1980, thirty years after any Yiddish feature film had been produced. Szlingerbaum felt that the only way he could relate the story of his family’s search for refuge after World War II was in Yiddish. This Belgian-based filmmaker, deeply impacted by New York experimental cinema, gives us a masterful blend of powerful drama and stark documentary to tell the story of postwar European Jewry. Home, as it had been, no longer exists, and all that Samy’s family wants is a place in which to sink new roots.
- Who directed Brussels-Transit?
- Brussels-Transit was directed by Samy Szlingerbaum.
- Who stars in Brussels-Transit?
- Brussels-Transit stars Hélène Lapiower, Boris Lehman, Jeremy Wald, Suzy Falk, Micha Wald.
- How long is Brussels-Transit?
- Brussels-Transit has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Brussels-Transit?
- Brussels-Transit is a Documentary film.
- Where was Brussels-Transit produced?
- Brussels-Transit was produced in Belgium, France.