The Dybbuk (1960)
The Dybbuk is a made for TV film adaptation of a classic Jewish folktale. The story is about a young Jewish man, Sender (Theodore Bikel) who loves a young Jewish woman, Leah (Carol Lawrence) but her father arranges her marriage with another man. The grief of this causes Sender to die, but his spirit passes into the body of his beloved on her wedding day. Rabbi Azrael (Ludwig Donath), who serves as our narrator through the beginning of the film, is charged with the task of exercising Sender’s Dybbuk (sometimes defined as a malicious spirit or demon who possesses the living) from Leah’s body.
Director: Sidney Lumet
Genre: Horror, Drama, Fantasy, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 3, 1960
Cast
- Theodore Bikel - Sender
- Sylvia Davis - Frade
- Ludwig Donath - Rabbi Azrael
- Vincent Gardenia - Nissen
- Stefan Gierasch - Yonya
- Theo Goetz - Meyer
- Carol Lawrence - Leah
- Eli Mintz - Nachmon
- Jerry Rockwood - Ilya
- Gene Saks - Mikoel
Screenplay
- Sholom Ansky (Theatre Play)
- Joseph Liss (Screenplay)
Production: Talent Associates
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
dybbuk
More Films by Director: Sidney Lumet
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dybbuk about?
- The Dybbuk is a made for TV film adaptation of a classic Jewish folktale. The story is about a young Jewish man, Sender (Theodore Bikel) who loves a young Jewish woman, Leah (Carol Lawrence) but her father arranges her marriage with another man. The grief of this causes Sender to die, but his spirit passes into the body of his beloved on her wedding day. Rabbi Azrael (Ludwig Donath), who serves as our narrator through the beginning of the film, is charged with the task of exercising Sender’s Dybbuk (sometimes defined as a malicious spirit or demon who possesses the living) from Leah’s body.
- Who directed The Dybbuk?
- The Dybbuk was directed by Sidney Lumet.
- Who stars in The Dybbuk?
- The Dybbuk stars Theodore Bikel, Sylvia Davis, Ludwig Donath, Vincent Gardenia, Stefan Gierasch, Theo Goetz.
- How long is The Dybbuk?
- The Dybbuk has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Dybbuk?
- The Dybbuk is a Horror, Drama, Fantasy, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Dybbuk produced?
- The Dybbuk was produced in United States of America.