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40 Nickels

An immigrant boy of the Depression era soars above his family's tragedies.

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  • Drama
  • History

Overview

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?

Keywords

  • yiddish language
  • yiddish

Details

Status
Released
Release date
March 19, 2021
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, Yiddish
Countries
United States of America
Cinematography
Danyal Niazi
Budget
$40,000
Revenue
Not recorded
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