Chaim Topol
Tevye
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Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in the Pale of Settlement of Imperial Russia in or around 1905. It is based on Tevye and his Daughters (or Tevye the Dairyman) and other tales by Sholem Aleichem.
Nov 3, 1971 · A musical film adaptation of the stage play about a Jewish peasant in pre-revolutionary Russia. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
- (46K)
- Drama, Family, Musical
- Norman Jewison
- 1971-11-03
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 ...
- Norman Jewison
- Jerry Bock, Adapted Score:, John Williams
- November 3, 1971
A musical film based on the stage play of the same name, set in pre-revolutionary Russia, where a Jewish milkman faces the challenges of arranging marriages for his five daughters. The film follows the clashes between tradition and modernity, love and duty, and anti-Semitism and hope in the Jewish community of Anatevka.
Learn about the plot, characters, songs and production of Fiddler on the Roof, the longest-running Broadway musical in history based on the classic story of Tevye and his daughters in Anatevka, Russia. Find out the ideal casting, genres, settings, and tags for this musical that explores the themes of love, community, tradition and change.
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. 9,285 IMDb 8.0 2 h 59 min 1971. X-Ray G. Arts, Entertainment, and Culture · Drama · Beautiful · Emotional. Available to rent or ...
A 1971 musical film adaptation of the Broadway hit, starring Topol as Tevye, a Jewish milkman in czarist Russia. Critics praise Topol's performance and the film's artistry, while some audience reviews complain about the historical inaccuracies and the lack of humor.
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- Musical
- G
