A romantic comedy about a drifter (Zygmond Turkow) who wanders from "shtetl to shtetl." He finds brief happiness when he falls in love with a shoemaker's daughter (Miriam Kressyn) in a small Galician town. A likable fantasy about a love triangle and man's quest for the unobtainable. Released in 1937. Also known as "Der Purimspieler", "The Jewish Jester", "The Purim Player". Produced and Directed by Joseph Green Dialogue and Lyrics by Itzik Manger Starring: Miriam Kressyn, Zygmund Turkow, Hymie Jacobson 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. Please select Video or DVD. |