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Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness

2012 · 93 min Documentary History
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

A riveting portrait of the great writer whose stories became the basis of the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof. Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness tells the tale of the rebellious genius who created an entirely new literature. Plumbing the depths of a Jewish world locked in crisis and on the cusp of profound change, he captured that world with brilliant humor. Sholem Aleichem was not just a witness to the creation of a new modern Jewish identity, but one of the very men who forged it.

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Year 2012
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary, History
Director Joseph Dorman
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (5 votes)

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Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.2/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

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A 2012 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

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