Chaim Topol
Tevye
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Fiddler on the Roof is a 1971 American period musical film produced and directed by Norman Jewison from a screenplay written by Joseph Stein, based on the 1964 stage musical of the same name by Stein, Jerry Bock, and Sheldon Harnick. Set in early 20th-century Imperial Russia, the film centers on Tevye, played by Topol, a poor Jewish milkman who ...
Nov 3, 1971 · A musical film adaptation of Sholom Aleichem's stories about a Jewish peasant in pre-revolutionary Russia. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about the plot, trivia, and awards.
- (48K)
- Drama, Family, Musical
- Norman Jewison
- 1971-11-03
Yente ( Molly Picon ), the village matchmaker, arrives with news for Golde. Lazar Wolf ( Paul Mann ), the wealthy butcher, a widower of Tevye's age, wants to wed Tzeitel, their eldest daughter. Tevye must be persuaded to meet Lazar to arrange the marriage.
Jun 16, 2021 · Watch the classic film version of the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof, starring Topol as Tevye, a Jewish milkman in Imperial Russia. The film follows Tevye's struggles to maintain his traditions and culture as he marries off his five daughters amidst social and political turmoil.
- 181 min
- 16.3K
- Paper View
A musical adaptation of the stage hit about a milkman's struggles in czarist Russia. See critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or rent the movie.
- (77)
- Norman Jewison
- G
- Topol
Fiddler On the Roof. Faced with mounting financial strain and growing anti-Semitism in turn of the century czarist Russia, a poor milkman strives to maintain a balance despite the precarious nature of his situation. 9,334 IMDb 8.0 2 h 59 min 1971. X-Ray G. Arts, Entertainment, and Culture · Drama · Beautiful · Emotional. Available to rent or buy.
Ebert criticizes the film adaptation of the popular musical as boring, repetitive and far from the original stories of Sholem Aleichem. He praises the songs, dances and Topol as Tevye, but dislikes the three daughters and the matchmaker.
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