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      The Komediant

      Released Apr 5, 2002 1h 25m Documentary List
      88% 25 Reviews Tomatometer 91% 50+ Ratings Audience Score The glory days of the Yiddish stage are brought to life in this bittersweet saga of a legendary theatrical family, the Bursteins. Smoothly incorporating rare archival footage and interviews with Yiddish stage veterans (including Fyvush Finkel and Shifra Lerer), this tightly edited, briskly paced documentary is as richly bittersweet-filled with laughter and tears, schmaltz and gritas the Yiddish theater itself. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member This could have been so much better. And there are glimpses of great things. But, it focuses too hard on the family and not enough on Yiddish theatre. And, even when it focuses on the family, it doesn't delve into family issues as much as it could. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Fascinating study of the effect that a life in the Yiddish theater has on the members of the Burstein family. A great documentary to watch to learn about the history of Yiddish musical theater in New York and Eastern Europe. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Robert K. Elder Chicago Tribune Able to provide insight into a fascinating part of theater history. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 22, 2002 Full Review Tim Cogshell Boxoffice Magazine A sharp and quick documentary that is funny and pithy, while illuminating an era of theatrical comedy that, while past, really isn't. Rated: 3/5 Jun 5, 2002 Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times The film sparkles with the the wisdom and humor of its subjects. Rated: 3.5/5 May 24, 2002 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 2/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Apollo Guide Rated: 82/100 May 13, 2005 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Gives the viewer a pleasant taste for the Yiddish theater. Rated: B Jun 6, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The glory days of the Yiddish stage are brought to life in this bittersweet saga of a legendary theatrical family, the Bursteins. Smoothly incorporating rare archival footage and interviews with Yiddish stage veterans (including Fyvush Finkel and Shifra Lerer), this tightly edited, briskly paced documentary is as richly bittersweet-filled with laughter and tears, schmaltz and gritas the Yiddish theater itself.
      Director
      Arnon Goldfinger
      Screenwriter
      Oshra Schwartz
      Distributor
      New Yorker Films
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 5, 2002, Original
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $116.8K
      Runtime
      1h 25m
      Sound Mix
      Mono
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.66:1)