Children Must Laugh
Mir kumen on
Synopsis
One of the few surviving documentaries about Jewish life in Poland before World War II, this film was produced to raise funds for the Vladimir Medem Sanitarium, an institution that stood as the embodiment of health and enlightenment, in striking contrast to the grim images of urban Polish-Jewish poverty.
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25/03/1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksander Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacob Pat, Wanda Wasilewska
- Original Score
- Henoch Kon
- Original Title
- Mir kumen on
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Release Date
- 31/12/1936
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Sanatorium im. Wlodzimierza Medema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksander Ford
Jacob Pat, Wanda Wasilewska
Henoch Kon
Stanisław Lipiński
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksander Ford
Director
Stanisław Lipiński
Director of Photography
Jacob Pat
Writer
Wanda Wasilewska
Writer
Henoch Kon
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children Must Laugh
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What is Children Must Laugh about?
One of the few surviving documentaries about Jewish life in Poland before World War II, this film was produced to raise funds for the Vladimir Medem Sanitarium, an institution that stood as the embodiment of health and enlightenment, in striking contrast to the grim images of urban Polish-Jewish poverty.
Who directed Children Must Laugh?
Children Must Laugh was directed by Aleksander Ford.
Who stars in Children Must Laugh?
The principal cast of Children Must Laugh includes A.L. Alexander, David Dubinsky, B. Charney Vladeck.
When was Children Must Laugh released and how long is it?
Children Must Laugh was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Children Must Laugh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children Must Laugh was composed by Henoch Kon.