The Man Without a World (1991)

One of the most unusual, artistic and fantastic films of the American Indie history. There is nothing else like it!

The Man Without a World (1991) poster

The Man Without a World is credited to the legendary (and imaginary) 1920s Soviet director, Yevgeny Antinov. But the film is anything but old. In fact, Antinov himself is the creation of contemporary filmmaker Eleanor Antin. Her film is a moving, comic melodrama set in a typical shtetl (village) in Poland. The Jews’ struggle against poverty and racial hatred is complicated by their own division into hostile political factions of the religious orthodoxy, assimilationists, socialists, Zionists, anarchists and survivors. While the Jews of the shtetl pursue their loves, politics, religion, business and dreams for the future, the Angel of Death is ever near...

Director: Eleanor Antin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Lee Erwin, Charles Morrow
Cinematography: Richard Wango
Editing: Lynn Burstan
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

soviet union, yiddish language

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Man Without a World about?
The Man Without a World is credited to the legendary (and imaginary) 1920s Soviet director, Yevgeny Antinov. But the film is anything but old. In fact, Antinov himself is the creation of contemporary filmmaker Eleanor Antin. Her film is a moving, comic melodrama set in a typical shtetl (village) in Poland. The Jews’ struggle against poverty and racial hatred is complicated by their own division into hostile political factions of the religious orthodoxy, assimilationists, socialists, Zionists, anarchists and survivors. While the Jews of the shtetl pursue their loves, politics, religion, business and dreams for the future, the Angel of Death is ever near...
Who directed The Man Without a World?
The Man Without a World was directed by Eleanor Antin.
Who stars in The Man Without a World?
The Man Without a World stars Pier Marton, Christine Berry, Anna Henriques, Eleanor Antin.
How long is The Man Without a World?
The Man Without a World has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is The Man Without a World?
The Man Without a World is a Drama film.
Where was The Man Without a World produced?
The Man Without a World was produced in United States of America.