Mirele Efros (1939)

Mirele Efros, "the Jewish Queen Lear," was the masterpiece of influential Yiddish playwright Jacob Gordin. Berta Gershen gives a memorable performance as Mirele, a wealthy and pious widow ... See full summary »

Director:

Josef Berne

Writers:

Jacob Gordin (play), Ossip Dymow (adaptation),

Stars:

Berta Gersten, Ruth Elbaum, Albert Lipton

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Berta Gersten	...	Mirele Efros
Ruth Elbaum	...	Shaindel (the Country Girl)
Albert Lipton	...	Yosef 'Yosele' Efros
Michael Rosenberg	...	Nuchumize (Shaindel's Father)
Moishe Feder	...	Shalmon
Paula Walter	...	Machle (Maid)
Jerry Rosenberg	...	Shloimele Efros
Susan Krohner	...	Chaa-Dvoire (as Sarah Krohner)
Ella Brodner	...	Dina (Shalmon's Sister)
Rubin Wendroff	...	The Badchen
Jacob Mestel	...	Pogorelsky
Moishe Schorr	...	Coachman
Eugene Sigaloff	...	Peasant
Clara Deutschmann	...	Barwoman
Louis Brandt	...	Donye Efros

Storyline

Mirele Efros, "the Jewish Queen Lear," was the masterpiece of influential Yiddish playwright Jacob Gordin. Berta Gershen gives a memorable performance as Mirele, a wealthy and pious widow whose devotion to her children extends to hand-picking a wife for her eldest son. Unfortunately, she gravely mistakes the young woman's character.

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Plot Keywords:

son | devotion | widow | forgiveness | jewish | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

Yiddish

Release Date:

20 October 1939 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Credo Pictures Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Blue Seal Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Mirele Efros (1912)

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