Solomon & Gaenor (1999)
Their tragedy was to fall in love.
A young Jew in 1911 Wales tries to make his living by selling fabrics door to door, but to do so he must hide his nationality. On one of his sales he meets and falls in love with a demure young woman with a strong-willed father and a Jew-hating brother. The two fall in love and she becomes pregnant, but only then does she learn of his ethnic background. When anti-Jewish riots break out, the two are forced to flee and become separated.
Director: Paul Morrison
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: April 30, 1999
Cast
- Ioan Gruffudd - Solomon Levinsky
- Nia Roberts - Gaenor Rees
- Sue Jones-Davies - Gwen
- William Thomas - Idris Rees
- Mark Lewis Jones - Crad Rees
- Maureen Lipman - Rezl
- David Horovitch - Isaac
- Steffan Rhodri - Noah Jones
- Bethan Ellis Owen - Bronwen
- Adam Jenkins - Thomas
Screenplay
- Paul Morrison
- Clare Alan (Script Editor)
- Gruffudd Jones (Script Editor)
Music: Ilona Sekacz
Cinematography: Nina Kellgren
Editing: Kant Pan
Production: Arts Council of England, September Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Cymraeg, Yiddish
Box Office: $301,754
Original Language: cy
Keywords
wales, jewish boy, interfaith love
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Solomon & Gaenor about?
- A young Jew in 1911 Wales tries to make his living by selling fabrics door to door, but to do so he must hide his nationality. On one of his sales he meets and falls in love with a demure young woman with a strong-willed father and a Jew-hating brother. The two fall in love and she becomes pregnant, but only then does she learn of his ethnic background. When anti-Jewish riots break out, the two are forced to flee and become separated.
- Who directed Solomon & Gaenor?
- Solomon & Gaenor was directed by Paul Morrison.
- Who stars in Solomon & Gaenor?
- Solomon & Gaenor stars Ioan Gruffudd, Nia Roberts, Sue Jones-Davies, William Thomas, Mark Lewis Jones, Maureen Lipman.
- How long is Solomon & Gaenor?
- Solomon & Gaenor has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Solomon & Gaenor?
- Solomon & Gaenor is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Solomon & Gaenor gross?
- Solomon & Gaenor grossed $301,754 worldwide.
- Where was Solomon & Gaenor produced?
- Solomon & Gaenor was produced in United Kingdom.