A biblical drama in four acts. Set in a synagogue where Jews hide all night as a pogrom rages outside, the story combines Biblical and pre-World War II Jewish history. The rabbi reads from the Torah, leading, in each act, to the exploration and re-enactment of a different Biblical theme. At the conclusion, the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and the deportation of those hiding become one, while the despair of a scattered people is balanced by a messianic voice that speaks of hope for deliverance of the Jews in Zion.
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Stars: Dieter Wefing, Ewa Bator, Helmut Klotz, Peter-Jürgen Schmidt, Piotr Bednarski, Piotr Bednarski
Crew: Kurt Weill (Music), Michael Heinicke (Director), David Sharir (Costume Design), Franz Werfel (Music), Franz Werfel (Book), John Mauceri (Music Director)
Country: France, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Studio: ARTE
Runtime: 240 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 17, 1999
IMDb: 10
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