Without a Home
On a heym
Synopsis
The last Yiddish feature made in Poland before WWII, this 1939 film is based on a 1907 play by the prolific playwright Jacob Gordin. Living in poverty in Kazimierz Dolny, the Rywkin family sees the father emigrate to the U.S. in search of a better life, where, after years of hard work and loneliness, he meets Bessie, a nightclub singer who helps him reunite with his family from Poland.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksander Marten
- Screenplay & Story
- Jakub Gordin
- Original Title
- On a heym
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksander Marten
Jakub Gordin
Department Leadership Roster
Jakub Gordin
Writer
Aleksander Marten
Director
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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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What is Without a Home about?
The last Yiddish feature made in Poland before WWII, this 1939 film is based on a 1907 play by the prolific playwright Jacob Gordin. Living in poverty in Kazimierz Dolny, the Rywkin family sees the father emigrate to the U.S. in search of a better life, where, after years of hard work and loneliness, he meets Bessie, a nightclub singer who helps him reunite with his family from Poland.
Who directed Without a Home?
Without a Home was directed by Aleksander Marten.
Who stars in Without a Home?
The principal cast of Without a Home includes Aleksander Marten, Ida Kamińska, Adam Domb.
When was Without a Home released and how long is it?
Without a Home was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.