Through Tears
Крізь сльози
Synopsis
The poor tailor Perchyk who dreams to buy a she-goat lives in a small town. Meanwhile, Perchyk’s daughter Frida falls in love with the unemployed Elia. Perchyk is totally against their marriage, as he cannot buy a she-goat if the son-in-law does not have any money. Finally, Perchyk buys a she-goat from a rich tavern owner but he gives him… a goat. Moreover, a police officer dissatisfied with the tailored uniform forges a document, according to which Perchyk and his whole family are expelled from the town as troublemakers.
Top Cast
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Ivan Kaveberg
Shimen-Ele Perchyk
Anna Goricheva
Tsipe-Beyle-Reza
Mariya Sinelnikova
Brukha / Frida
D. Kantor
Elya Peyse
Moshele Zilberman
Motele Peyse
F. Zilberman
Elya and Motele's mother
Abram Vabnik
Pinya, Elya's friend
M. Zaslavskiy
Melamed
Matvei Lyarov
Dodia
Aleksandr Sashin
Baker
Osyp Merlatti
Metalworker
Teodor Brainin
Barber
Anastasii Symonov
Bailiff
Boris Chernov
Rabbi
Aleksandr Istomin
Lawman
A. Kharitonov
Policeman
Vladimir Lanskoy
Elya's father
Tsuker
Teme-Gitl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Kyiv
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hryhorii Hrycher
- Screenplay & Story
- Sholom Aleichem, Hryhorii Hrycher
- Original Score
- Sholom Secunda
- Original Title
- Крізь сльози
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- VUFKU
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hryhorii Hrycher
Sholom Aleichem, Hryhorii Hrycher
Sholom Secunda
Friedrich Verigo-Darovskiy, Nicolas Farkas
Department Leadership Roster
Hryhorii Hrycher
Director
Hryhorii Hrycher
Writer
Friedrich Verigo-Darovskiy
Director of Photography
Nicolas Farkas
Director of Photography
Sholom Secunda
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Through Tears
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Through Tears about?
The poor tailor Perchyk who dreams to buy a she-goat lives in a small town. Meanwhile, Perchyk’s daughter Frida falls in love with the unemployed Elia. Perchyk is totally against their marriage, as he cannot buy a she-goat if the son-in-law does not have any money. Finally, Perchyk buys a she-goat from a rich tavern owner but he gives him… a goat. Moreover, a police officer dissatisfied with the tailored uniform forges a document, according to which Perchyk and his whole family are expelled from the town as troublemakers.
Who directed Through Tears?
Through Tears was directed by Hryhorii Hrycher.
Who stars in Through Tears?
The principal cast of Through Tears includes Ivan Kaveberg, Anna Goricheva, Mariya Sinelnikova, D. Kantor, Moshele Zilberman.
When was Through Tears released and how long is it?
Through Tears was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Through Tears?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Through Tears was composed by Sholom Secunda.
Is Through Tears based on a book or true story?
Through Tears is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sholom Aleichem".