Original Title : Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness
Time : 93 Min
Genre : Documentary
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2011
Director : Joseph Dorman
Writer : Joseph Dorman
Producer : Joseph Dorman
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English
About : A riveting portrait of the great writer whose stories became the basis of the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof. Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness tells the tale of the rebellious genius who created an entirely new literature. ...See moreA riveting portrait of the great writer whose stories became the basis of the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof. Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness tells the tale of the rebellious genius who created an entirely new literature. Plumbing the depths of a Jewish world locked in crisis and on the cusp of profound change, he captured that world with brilliant humor. Sholem Aleichem was not just a witness to the creation of a new modern Jewish identity, but one of the very men who forged it. Written by Anonymous See less Read more: Plot summary