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The Light Ahead (1939) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1939 · 94 mins · Yiddish
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- Directed by
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Starring
- David Opatoshu, Helen Beverly, Isidore Cashier
Ulmer’s poignant shtetl drama follows impoverished, disabled lovers Fishke and Hodel, yearning to leave their superstitious village for Odessa, aided by enlightened bookseller Mendele who employs local lore. Set on the eve of World II, the film mixes romance and expressionist style while foreseeing danger to European Jews, and showcases strong direction and performances by New York’s Artef and Yiddish Art Theater cast.
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