Set in the Polish Ukraine and New York City at the time of the First World War. The film traces the break-up of a famiy due to stress, poverty and the chaos of war and the difficulties of immigrant life. The last Yiddish movie to be produced in Warsaw. Released in 1939. Yiddish with English subtitles Now available on DVD! (For North American DVD players only.) The DVD has 'extras' like audio commentary by Joseph Green and some of the actors from the film; an introduction by Yiddish film historian Dr. Eric Goldman; a photo gallery; filmography and more. |