Summary From Elie Wiesel, one of the most important voices of our time, comes Zalmen or the Madness of God. Set in post-Stalinist Russia in a synagogue on the eve of an appearance by a Western acting troupe, Zalmen has been described as a cry of anguish about the collective guilt of the silent. The Play was written after Wiesel's visit to the Soviet Union in 1965. Directed by Peter Levin and Alan Schneider, the play also concerns man's need for tradition as well as the futility of gestures. View more details
Directed : Peter Levin Alan Schneider
Written : Elie Wiesel Nathan Edelman Marion Wiesel
Stars : Joseph Wiseman Robert Prosky Richard Bauer Sanford Seeger
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 7, 1975
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : The Arena Stage Theatre - Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Production companies : Thirteen / WNET Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Arena Stage
Summary From Elie Wiesel, one of the most important voices of our time, comes Zalmen or the Madness of God. Set in post-Stalinist Russia in a synagogue on the eve of an appearance by a Western acting troupe, Zalmen has been described as a cry of anguish about the collective guilt of the silent. The Play was written after Wiesel's visit to the Soviet Union in 1965. Directed by Peter Levin and Alan Schneider, the play also concerns man's need for tradition as well as the futility of gestures. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 7, 1975
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : The Arena Stage Theatre - Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Production companies : Thirteen / WNET Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Arena Stage
