Tevye and His Seven Daughters
Tuvia Vesheva Benotav
Synopsis
Russia, 1905. Tuvia is the only Jew living in the village of Antevka. He is very poor but things change when, as a token of gratitude for a service rendered, he is given a cow and some food. Now, his wife, his seven daughters and himself have access to a better life. Tuvia sells his milk and his butter. Moreover, he is now able to give his daughters a dowry and marry them. But you can't buy happiness...
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Shmuel Rodensky
Tevye
Betty Segal
Golda
Peter van Eyck
Priest
Robert Hoffmann
Fyodor
Wolfgang Kieling
Anton Poperilli, Tevjes Nachbar
Ninette Dinar
Zeitl
Avital Paz
Hodl
Tikva Mor
Chava
Mira Gan-Mor
Bailke
Illi Gorlitzky
Menahem Mendel
Mira Katzir
Twin
Rachel Katzir
Twin
Alice Bonfield
(uncredited)
Sabi Dorr
(uncredited)
Rafi Natan
(uncredited)
Aviva Orgad
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Menahem Golan
- Screenplay & Story
- Chaim Hefner, Sholom Aleichem, Menahem Golan, Arnold Perl
- Original Score
- Dov Seltzer
- Original Title
- Tuvia Vesheva Benotav
- Country of Origin
- Israel, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Noah Films, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Menahem Golan
Chaim Hefner, Sholom Aleichem, Menahem Golan, Arnold Perl
Dov Seltzer
Nissim Leon
Dov Hoenig
Department Leadership Roster
Chaim Hefner
Writer
Sholom Aleichem
Writer
Menahem Golan
Director
Menahem Golan
Writer
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Dov Seltzer
Original Music Composer
Nissim Leon
Director of Photography
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What is Tevye and His Seven Daughters about?
Russia, 1905. Tuvia is the only Jew living in the village of Antevka. He is very poor but things change when, as a token of gratitude for a service rendered, he is given a cow and some food. Now, his wife, his seven daughters and himself have access to a better life. Tuvia sells his milk and his butter. Moreover, he is now able to give his daughters a dowry and marry them. But you can't buy happiness...
Who directed Tevye and His Seven Daughters?
Tevye and His Seven Daughters was directed by Menahem Golan.
Who stars in Tevye and His Seven Daughters?
The principal cast of Tevye and His Seven Daughters includes Shmuel Rodensky, Betty Segal, Peter van Eyck, Robert Hoffmann, Wolfgang Kieling.
When was Tevye and His Seven Daughters released and how long is it?
Tevye and His Seven Daughters was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Tevye and His Seven Daughters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tevye and His Seven Daughters was composed by Dov Seltzer.
Is Tevye and His Seven Daughters based on a book or true story?
Tevye and His Seven Daughters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arnold Perl".