Summary Mirele Efros, "the Jewish Queen Lear," was the masterpiece of influential Yiddish playwright Jacob Gordin. Berta Gersten gives a memorable performance as Mirele, a wealthy and pious widow whose devotion to her children extends to hand-picking a wife for her eldest son. Unfortunately, she gravely mistakes the young woman's character. View more details
Directed : Josef Berne
Written : Ossip Dymow Jacob Gordin Josef Berne
Stars : Berta Gersten Ruth Elbaum Albert Lipton Michael Rosenberg
Genres : Drama
Release date : Oct 19, 1939
Countries of origin : United States
Language : Yiddish
Production companies : Credo Pictures Inc.
Summary Mirele Efros, "the Jewish Queen Lear," was the masterpiece of influential Yiddish playwright Jacob Gordin. Berta Gersten gives a memorable performance as Mirele, a wealthy and pious widow whose devotion to her children extends to hand-picking a wife for her eldest son. Unfortunately, she gravely mistakes the young woman's character. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Oct 19, 1939
Countries of origin : United States
Language : Yiddish
Production companies : Credo Pictures Inc.