Manasse (1925)

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Lelia Cohanovici, a young Jewish woman from the capital falls in love with Matei Frunză, who is a Christian, but her parents, Nissim and Esther, want her to marry their coreligionist Emil Horn. Old Manasse, the girl's grandfather and the spiritual leader of the Cohanovici family comes all the way from Fălticeni to attend the wedding. But on the day of the ceremony the girl runs away to Matei. The relationship between the two young people and their wish to get married are little by little accepted by the Jewish family members, except for the fanatic Manasse who will die of bitterness when he sees that all his efforts to prevent this fail.

Director: Jean Mihail
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 74 min
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Country: Romania
Original Language: ro
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manasse about?
Lelia Cohanovici, a young Jewish woman from the capital falls in love with Matei Frunză, who is a Christian, but her parents, Nissim and Esther, want her to marry their coreligionist Emil Horn. Old Manasse, the girl's grandfather and the spiritual leader of the Cohanovici family comes all the way from Fălticeni to attend the wedding. But on the day of the ceremony the girl runs away to Matei. The relationship between the two young people and their wish to get married are little by little accepted by the Jewish family members, except for the fanatic Manasse who will die of bitterness when he sees that all his efforts to prevent this fail.
Who directed Manasse?
Manasse was directed by Jean Mihail.
Who stars in Manasse?
Manasse stars Dorina Demetrescu, George Aurelian, Pepe Georgescu, Maria Ciucurescu, Romald Bulfinski.
How long is Manasse?
Manasse has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
What genre is Manasse?
Manasse is a Drama film.
Where was Manasse produced?
Manasse was produced in Romania.