40 Nickels (2021)
An immigrant boy of the Depression era soars above his family's tragedies.
Based her grandfather’s boyhood in St. Louis, Yasmin Gorenberg tells a story of the pain passed from refugee parents to their children and the hope that can overcome it. “40 Nickels” captures the image of a generation of immigrants to the United States in the 1920’s and 1930’s and through that spotlights the effects of the 1919 pogroms in Eastern Europe. This is a film about parents and children: how trauma never leaves a family, and how hope and resilience is also passed down. It asks the question: Can a new generation look at the world with wonder rather than fear?
Director: Yasmin Gorenberg
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Cast
- Grayson Taylor - Norm
- Carole Foreman - Bubbe
- Te'ena Klein - Ethel
- Leo Grinberg - Itzik
- Catherine Ashmore Bradley - Sarah
- Kathleen Bernhard - Street Person
- Andy Boxold - School Boy
- Aubin Bradley - Sarah's Sister
- Lucas Cardona - Ice Cream Man
- Keira Coakley - School Girl
Screenplay
Music: Noah Horowitz
Cinematography: Danyal Niazi
Editing: Lily Newton
Production: Tisch School of the Arts (NYU)
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Yiddish
Budget: $40,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
yiddish language, yiddish
More Films by Director: Yasmin Gorenberg
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 40 Nickels about?
- Based her grandfather’s boyhood in St. Louis, Yasmin Gorenberg tells a story of the pain passed from refugee parents to their children and the hope that can overcome it. “40 Nickels” captures the image of a generation of immigrants to the United States in the 1920’s and 1930’s and through that spotlights the effects of the 1919 pogroms in Eastern Europe. This is a film about parents and children: how trauma never leaves a family, and how hope and resilience is also passed down. It asks the question: Can a new generation look at the world with wonder rather than fear?
- Who directed 40 Nickels?
- 40 Nickels was directed by Yasmin Gorenberg.
- Who stars in 40 Nickels?
- 40 Nickels stars Grayson Taylor, Carole Foreman, Te'ena Klein, Leo Grinberg, Catherine Ashmore Bradley, Kathleen Bernhard.
- How long is 40 Nickels?
- 40 Nickels has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is 40 Nickels?
- 40 Nickels is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of 40 Nickels?
- 40 Nickels had a budget of $40,000.
- Where was 40 Nickels produced?
- 40 Nickels was produced in United States of America.