Event

Mirele Efros : YIVO Summer Festival of Yiddish Culture

Tuesday, August 22, 2017
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Petty Auditorium

Watch the classic film Mirele Efros, based on the work of influential Yiddish playwright Jacob Gordin.

This  classic 1939 film has been called the "Jewish Queen Lear." Based on the play by Jacob Gordin, the film stars Berta Gersten as a wealthy widow dedicated to her family and forced to reckon with a difficult choice.

In Yiddish with English subtitles. Released 1939 - 87 minutes - Not Rated - Drama