Zalmen: or, the Madness of God (1975)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 0min
- Drama
- 13 Jan 1975 (USA)
- TV Movie
From Elie Wiesel, one of the most important voices of our time, comes Zalmen or the Madness of God. Set in post-Stalinist Russia in a synagogue on the eve of an appearance by a Western acting troupe, Zalmen has been described as a cry of...
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| Joseph Wiseman | ... |
Rabbi
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Richard Bauer | ... |
Zalmen
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| Robert Prosky | ... |
The Chairman
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Sanford Seeger | ... |
Srul
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Leib Lensky | ... |
Shmuel
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Michael Mertz | ... |
Motke
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David Reinhardsen | ... |
Chaim
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Glenn Taylor | ... |
Zender
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Mark Hammer | ... |
The Doctor
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| Howard Witt | ... |
The Inspector
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| Dianne Wiest | ... |
Nina
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John Koch | ... |
Misha
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Gary Bayer | ... |
Alexei
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Michael Haney | ... |
Guard
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Kenneth Kantor | ... |
Guard
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John Jellison | ... |
The Cantor
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Scott Schofield | ... |
The Commissar
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Nancy Dutton | ... |
The Secretary
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| Michael Gorrin | ... |
Avrom
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Leslie Cass | ... |
Feige
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Directed by
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| Alan Schneider | ||
Written by
| Nathan Edelman | ... | (english translations) |
| Elie Wiesel | ... | (play "Zalmen, ou, La folie de Dieu") |
| Marion Wiesel | ... | (translation) |
Produced by
| Ken Campbell | ... | producer |
| Zelda Fichandler | ... | consulting producer (as Zelda Fichlander) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Danny Franks | ... | lighting designer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marjorie Slaiman | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Seymour Barab | ... | musician: cello |
Additional Crew
| Terry Benson | ... | stage manager |
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- Broadway Theatre Archive (video)
- Image Media
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1975) (United States) (tv)
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From Elie Wiesel, one of the most important voices of our time, comes Zalmen or the Madness of God. Set in post-Stalinist Russia in a synagogue on the eve of an appearance by a Western acting troupe, Zalmen has been described as a cry of anguish about the collective guilt of the silent. The Play was written after Wiesel's visit to the Soviet Union in 1965. Directed by Peter Levin and Alan Schneider, the play also concerns man's need for tradition as well as the futility of gestures. |
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| Trivia | Originally broadcast on Great Performances (1971). See more » |