Polish Jew (1931)
The story recounts the murder of an itinerant Jew (Jules Maurice)by the village Burgomaster (Harry Baur.) Years go by and Baur's crime does not weigh heavily on his conscience. But at a banquet one night, the subject of the killing comes up and he faints, and is haunted from that point onward by the vision of the man he killed and the sound of the sleigh bells that first accompanied the victim's arrival in the village. And, to complicate matters for Baur, the son of the victim arrives, and proceeds to fall in love with Baur's daughter.
Director: Jean Kemm
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: September 18, 1931
Cast
Screenplay
- Pierre Maudru (Dialogue)
- Emile Erckmann (Theatre Play)
- Alexandre Chatrian (Theatre Play)
Editing: Henriette Wurtzer
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean Kemm
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Polish Jew about?
- The story recounts the murder of an itinerant Jew (Jules Maurice)by the village Burgomaster (Harry Baur.) Years go by and Baur's crime does not weigh heavily on his conscience. But at a banquet one night, the subject of the killing comes up and he faints, and is haunted from that point onward by the vision of the man he killed and the sound of the sleigh bells that first accompanied the victim's arrival in the village. And, to complicate matters for Baur, the son of the victim arrives, and proceeds to fall in love with Baur's daughter.
- Who directed Polish Jew?
- Polish Jew was directed by Jean Kemm.
- Who stars in Polish Jew?
- Polish Jew stars Harry Baur, Mady Berry, Georges La Cressonnière, Simone Mareuil, Lucien Dayle.
- How long is Polish Jew?
- Polish Jew has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Polish Jew?
- Polish Jew is a Drama film.