Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union
Synopsis
Moscow, January 1948. In the bitter cold, a large crowd attends the State Funeral of the Yiddish actor and director Solomon Mikhoels. An official proclamation mourns the death of "a great People's Artist of the Soviet Union." What people are really mourning is the death of the most popular Jewish theater in the Soviet Union, and the man who kept it alive against all odds for over 20 years. No doubt many suspected the truth: he had just been assassinated by Stalin's secret police.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Ball
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Ball
- Original Title
- Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Citizen Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Ball
Sam Ball
Sophie E. Constantinou
Kate Stilley Steiner
Sam Ball, William Susman
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Ball
Producer
Sam Ball
Writer
William Susman
Producer
Sam Ball
Director
Kate Stilley Steiner
Editor
Sophie E. Constantinou
Director of Photography
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What is Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union about?
Moscow, January 1948. In the bitter cold, a large crowd attends the State Funeral of the Yiddish actor and director Solomon Mikhoels. An official proclamation mourns the death of "a great People's Artist of the Soviet Union." What people are really mourning is the death of the most popular Jewish theater in the Soviet Union, and the man who kept it alive against all odds for over 20 years. No doubt many suspected the truth: he had just been assassinated by Stalin's secret police.
Who directed Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union?
Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union was directed by Sam Ball.
Who stars in Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union?
The principal cast of Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union includes Ed Asner, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Solomon Mikhoels, Venyamin Zuskin.
When was Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union released and how long is it?
Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 15m.