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The Last Polka (1985)

| Comedy, Music | TV Movie 14 March 1985
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A mockumentary that depicts the final concert of Yosh and Stan Shmenge aka the Happy Wanderers.

Director:

John Blanchard

Writers:

Eugene Levy, John Candy

Stars:

John Candy, Eugene Levy, Rick Moranis | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Candy ... Yosh Shmenge / Pa Shmenge
Eugene Levy ... Stan Shmenge / Ma Shmenge
Rick Moranis ... Linsk Minyk
Catherine O'Hara ... Sylvie Lemon
Robin Duke ... Max Lemon
Mary Margaret O'Hara Mary Margaret O'Hara ... Gerta Lemon
John McAndrew John McAndrew ... Val Babbyit
Patricia Hamilton ... Mrs. Vicki Mahoney-Cohen
Marvin Goldhar Marvin Goldhar ... Phil King
Nick Nichols Nick Nichols ... Moe Koffler
Don Dickinson Don Dickinson ... Michael Colbert
Len Doncheff ... Milt Chissik
Ted Woloshyn Ted Woloshyn ... Ted Wellington
Gord Martineau Gord Martineau ... Gord Markle
Michael Budman Michael Budman
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A mockumentary that depicts the final concert of Yosh and Stan Shmenge aka the Happy Wanderers.

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mock documentary | improvisation | canadian humor | second city | polka | See All (10) »

Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 March 1985 (USA) See more »

Filming Locations:

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shmenge Productions See more »
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Color:

Black and White | Color
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The first, and maybe the best, of the mockumentaries.
7 June 2003 | by bolobill – See all my reviews

Simply the best of all of the mockumentaries. Candy and Levy at their best. Makes one want to take up the gelkies (with a little Russian dancing on the side), have some cabbage rolls and coffee (mmm, mmm, good!), and try and forget the Plattsburgh incident. See it, if you can find it.
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