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| Dave Davis | ... | Yakov Ronen | |
| Menashe Lustig | ... | Reb Shulem | |
| Malky Goldman | ... | Sarah | |
| Lynn Cohen | ... | Mrs. Litvak | |
| Fred Melamed | ... | Dr. Kohlberg | |
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Ronald Cohen | ... | Mr. Litvak |
| Nati Rabinowitz | ... | Lane | |
| Moshe Lobel | ... | Lazer | |
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Hershy Fishman | ||
| Dun Laskey | ... | Young Rubin | |
| Spencer Zender | ... | Eric | |
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In the Hasidic community of Boro Park, Brooklyn, a despondent young man, short on both faith and funds, reluctantly agrees to assume the responsibility of an overnight shimmer and fulfill the Jewish practice of watching over the body of a deceased member of the Orthodox community. With only the company of the recently departed and an ailing widow who expresses cryptic reservations as to the man's ability to carry out the task, he soon finds himself exposed to a terrifying haunting within the claustrophobic confines of a home that has become host to a malevolent entity. In what is essentially a one-man show, Dave Davis is profoundly affecting in his portrayal of the hesitant sentinel, exuding an empathetic combination of frayed nerves and timid weariness. Throughout this uncanny night, his vigil gradually transforms into a harrowing spiritual investigation of both his cursed surroundings and his pitiable past - a journey in which the very recesses of his community's collective trauma ... Written by Toronto International Film Festival
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Rooted in Jewish culture and mysticism, The Vigil is a supernatural horror film set in a unique world: The Hasidic community of "Boro" Park, Brooklyn.Genres:
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