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Overview

In war-torn Galicia, devout Jew Mendel Singer’s family faces hardship: his eldest sons are conscripted - one flees to Austria, then America - while their frail newborn Menuchim is deemed unfit to emigrate. Torn between love and survival, Mendel must choose who goes to the New World.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1978

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Austria, Germany

Production

NDR,ORF

Cast

Ludwig Hirsch,Eric Pohlmann,Otto Kerry,Erich Auer,Despina Pajanou,Günter Mack,Susi Nicoletti,Klaus Behrendt,Towje Kleiner

Director

Michael Kehlmann

Writer

Michael Kehlmann,Joseph Roth

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0998449