Helsinki Yiddish Cabaret
Between 1920 and 1960, Finnish playwright and cabaret artist Jac Weinstein captured the life of the Helsinki Jewish community through his plays. Today, a group of Helsinki-based Jewish musicians is determined to bring his clever and fun lyrics to life.
WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: Jews in Finland? Oy gevalt! An unknkown story bringing focus to a lesser known Jewish community through music.
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DETAILS
- EVENT TYPE: Shorts Program
YEAR: 2022
RUN TIME: 10 Minutes
LANGUAGE(S): English, Yiddish, Finnish
SUBTITLES: English
PREMIERE STATUS: US Premiere
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CREDITS
DIRECTOR(S):Simon Glass
SCREENWRITER(S):Simon Glass & Muir
CAST:Lorin Sklamberg, Michael Winograd, Sasha Lurje, Rob Schwimmer
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