Characters & Themes
Mamele (1938) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1938 · 103 mins · Yiddish
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- Directed by
- Joseph Green, Konrad Tom
- Starring
- Molly Picon, Max Bozyk, Maks Bryn, Ruth Turkow
The film portrays interwar Jewish life in Łódź, from cramped tenements and unemployment to nightclubs, gangsters, and Sukkot celebrations. Central to the story is Molly Picon, who embodies a devoted daughter, protecting her siblings, keeping the family together, and charting a woman’s journey from childhood to old age through song and performance.
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