Shulamith
Szulamit
Synopsis
Shulamith was written in 1883 by the father of modern Yiddish theatre, Abraham Goldfaden. The opera, based on an ancient legend, tells the story of Shulamith, a girl who is trapped in a well in the desert and falls in love with her rescuer. Although they vow to be faithful he marries someone else, but years later are reunited. Shulamith was the opening performance at the Hebrew Dramatic Club in Princes Street in 1886 and ever-popular with the crowds, it returned to the Yiddish stage in London a number of times in the 1910s and 20s. The well-loved lullaby Raisins and Almonds was written by Goldfaden for the opera.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eugen Illés
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugen Illés, Abraham Goldfaden
- Original Title
- Szulamit
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 44m
- Production Studios
- Kino-Riport
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eugen Illés
Eugen Illés, Abraham Goldfaden
Department Leadership Roster
Eugen Illés
Director
Eugen Illés
Writer
Abraham Goldfaden
Writer
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What is Shulamith about?
Shulamith was written in 1883 by the father of modern Yiddish theatre, Abraham Goldfaden. The opera, based on an ancient legend, tells the story of Shulamith, a girl who is trapped in a well in the desert and falls in love with her rescuer. Although they vow to be faithful he marries someone else, but years later are reunited. Shulamith was the opening performance at the Hebrew Dramatic Club in Princes Street in 1886 and ever-popular with the crowds, it returned to the Yiddish stage in London a number of times in the 1910s and 20s. The well-loved lullaby Raisins and Almonds was written by Goldfaden for the opera.
Who directed Shulamith?
Shulamith was directed by Eugen Illés.
Who stars in Shulamith?
The principal cast of Shulamith includes Margit B. Kornai, Béla Bátori, Dezsõ Kertész, Alice Serak, Mária Szepes.
When was Shulamith released and how long is it?
Shulamith was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 44m.