Fiddler on the Roof 1971
Fiddler on the Roof
In a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism grows.
In a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism grows.
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All 5 Videos & 33 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Tevye
... Golde
... Motel
... Yente
... Lazar Wolf
... Tzeitel
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See All 1 Reviews29 May 2023 by CinemaSerf
Topol ("Tevye") is superb in this telling of a tale of an agrarian Jewish father in late 19th century Russia who has three daughters. The basic premiss is that he has to arrange suitable "matches" for them. With the aid of some classic numbers like "Matchmaker" & "If I was I Rich Man" we share his experiences and adventures as he attempts, with varying degrees of success, to find suitable husbands for his girls. Set against a backdrop of religious intolerance, and ultimately a pogrom, this is a clever, engaging depiction of the harsh conditions endured by rural Russians in general and the Jewish community specifically. Norman Jewison contrives to reconcile sometimes quite brutal stories of religious prejudice with a defiantly gentle, joyful communal spirit in a thought-provoking and personable fashion. Jerry Bock's instantly recognisable score - based around a delicate, witty and entertaining lyric from Sheldon Harnick makes this as good as any of the genre and although it does drag a bit at the start of the second act, it passes the three hour mark with considerable style.
Release Date:
Nov 03, 1971 (United States)
Run Time:
3hr 1`
MMPA Rating:
G
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Topol ("Tevye") is superb in this telling of a tale of an agrarian Jewish father in late 19th century Russia who has three daughters. The basic premiss is that he has to arrange suitable "matches" for them. With the aid of some classic numbers like "Matchmaker" & "If I was I Rich Man" we share his experiences and adventures as he attempts, with varying degrees of success, to find suitable husbands for his girls. Set against a backdrop of religious intolerance, and ultimately a pogrom, this is a clever, engaging depiction of the harsh conditions endured by rural Russians in general and the Jewish community specifically. Norman Jewison contrives to reconcile sometimes quite brutal stories of religious prejudice with a defiantly gentle, joyful communal spirit in a thought-provoking and personable fashion. Jerry Bock's instantly recognisable score - based around a delicate, witty and entertaining lyric from Sheldon Harnick makes this as good as any of the genre and although it does drag a bit at the start of the second act, it passes the three hour mark with considerable style.
Cast & Crew of
Fiddler on the Roof
Directors & Credit Writers
... Assistant Director
... Assistant Director
... Script Supervisor
Cast
... Tevye
... Golde
... Motel
... Yente
... Lazar Wolf
... Tzeitel
... Hodel
... Chava
... Perchik
... Fyedka
... Shprintze
... Bielke
... Mordcha
... Rabbi
... Constable
... Avram
... Nachum
... Mendel
... Russian Official
... Fruma Sarah
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Fiddler on the Roof
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