Mamele (1938)

Mamele embraces the entire gamut of interwar Jewish life in Lodz--tenements and unemployed Jews, nightclubs and gangsters, religious Jews celebrating sukkot--but the film belongs to Molly ... See full summary »

Directors:

Joseph Green, Konrad Tom

Writers:

Szmul Goldstein (dialogue), Mojzesz Nudelman (dialogue),

Stars:

Molly Picon, Edmund Zayenda, Gertrude Bulman

Cast

Credited cast:
Molly Picon	...	Khavtshi Samet aka Mamele
Edmund Zayenda	...	Schlesinger, Musician
Gertrude Bulman	...	Berta Samet
Max Bozyk	...	Berl Samet (as Maks Bozyk)
Ola Sliwkowicz	...	Jentka Samet
Menasha Oppenheim	...	Maks Katz (as Menasze Oppenheim)
Simche Fostel	...	Nadirman
Maks Perelman	...	Dawid Samet
Ruth Turkow	...	Bajlcie / Bailchi
Lew Szryftzecer	...	Konchicker
Maks Brin
Karol Latowicz	...	Zeisher
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Adam Domb
Edward Sternbach
Edward Sztajnbek

Storyline

Mamele embraces the entire gamut of interwar Jewish life in Lodz--tenements and unemployed Jews, nightclubs and gangsters, religious Jews celebrating sukkot--but the film belongs to Molly Picon who romps undaunted through her dutiful daughter role saving siblings, keeping the family intact, singing and acting her way through the stages of a woman's life from childhood to old age.

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Plot Keywords:

jewish | yiddish | poland | sukkot | lódz poland | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Details

Country:

Poland

Language:

Yiddish

Release Date:

25 December 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

Little Mother

Filming Locations:

Ciechocinek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Green-Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (British Acoustic)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Almonds and Raisins (1984)

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Soundtracks

"Abi Gezunt"
Music by Abraham Ellstein, Lyrics by Molly Picon
Performed by Molly Picon

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