The Feast of Passover Di Seder Nakht USA, 1931, 15 minutes, B&W English, Hebrew, and Yiddish (no subtitles) Produced by Sidney M. Goldin for Jacob Berkowitz PRESERVED by The National Center for Jewish Film Buy Now Public Exhibition Format: 16mm, Beta

Synopsis

A seder in the midst of North American prosperity recalls traditional Passover celebrations in Russia (with the same cast enacting both scenes). Then modernity returns with a knock at the door and a humorous twist.

Screenings

Theater Nestroyhof Hamakom, Vienna (2010)
Vienna Jewish Film Festival, Vienna Film Archive (2008)

Cast

Cantor Leible Waldman
Mark Schweid
Noah Nachbush
The Vilna Troupe

Links

Official Leibele Waldman site

Purchase the Film

Home Use DVD: $19.95 Does not include Classroom or Library Use Rights or Public Performance Rights. More Information

Classroom/Library Use DVD: $50 Does not include Public Performance Rights. More Information

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