Norman Jewison's adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical is set in the Ukranian ghetto village of Anatevka (the film was actually lensed in Yugoslavia). Israeli actor Topol repeats his London stage role as Tevye the milkman, whose equilibrium is constantly being challenged by his poverty, the prejudicial attitudes of non-Jews, and the romantic entanglements of his five daughters. Whenever the weight of the world becomes too much for him, Tevye carries on lengthy conversations with God, who does not answer but is at ...
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Norman Jewison's adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical is set in the Ukranian ghetto village of Anatevka (the film was actually lensed in Yugoslavia). Israeli actor Topol repeats his London stage role as Tevye the milkman, whose equilibrium is constantly being challenged by his poverty, the prejudicial attitudes of non-Jews, and the romantic entanglements of his five daughters. Whenever the weight of the world becomes too much for him, Tevye carries on lengthy conversations with God, who does not answer but is at least more willing to listen than the milkman's remonstrative wife Golde. After arranging a marriage between his oldest daughter Tzeitel and wealthy butcher Lazar Wolf, Tevye is forced to do some quick rearranging when the girl falls in love with poor tailor Motel Kamzoil. Fancying himself more broad-minded than his gentile oppressors, Tevye cannot accept the notion that his other daughter Chava would want to marry Fyedka, a non-Jew. And after shouting the praises of "tradition," Tevye must change his tune-and his entire life-when he and his neighbors are forced out of Anatevka by the Czar's minions. Topol's co-stars include Norma Crane as Golde, Yiddish theater legend Molly Picon as Yente the matchmaker, and Leonard Frey as Motel. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Brian Coburn, Patience Collier, Norma Crane, Barry Dennen, Otto Diamant. 1971 Run time: 181. BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED PLEASE NOTE: *** Digital Code may not work or missing. There is no guarantee you will receive a valid digital code with this item. ***
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Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, Paul Mann. New in new packaging. 2 tapes. Language: English. Run time: 179 mins. Originally released: 1971.
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Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, Paul Mann. Run time: 179 mins. Originally released: 1971. 2 tapes. Language: English. Original VHS tape. Still in shrink wrap.
Excellent classic movie. Most enjoyable. Outstanding cast.
Asourdough
Apr 24, 2009
Still "Fiddling" along...
A sensation when new, still worth an evening viewing.
The scenes of the emptying village were poignant but it was difficult to accept the idea that the folks would actually get to America. (It's a LONG walk!)