In Search of Ladino
בעקבות הלאדינו
Synopsis
In Search of Ladino follows Ladino speakers, their culture, their memories and hopes for their mother tongue. This unique film is one of the earliest works presenting Ladino-speaking Holocaust survivors in Israel, and it provides rare documentation of their testimonies and songs. Filmmaker David Perlov’s camera glances on the faces of the people, as he listens carefully to their stories and songs. The film was meant to be part of a trilogy about languages: Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino, but Perlov only managed to make the first film.
Top Cast
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- Director
- David Perlov
- Screenplay & Story
- David Schütz
- Original Title
- בעקבות הלאדינו
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Israel Film Service
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Perlov
David Schütz
Bracha Kalchevsky
Yigal Efrati, David Schütz
Department Leadership Roster
David Perlov
Director
Bracha Kalchevsky
Editor
David Schütz
Writer
Yigal Efrati
Producer
David Schütz
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Search of Ladino
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What is In Search of Ladino about?
In Search of Ladino follows Ladino speakers, their culture, their memories and hopes for their mother tongue. This unique film is one of the earliest works presenting Ladino-speaking Holocaust survivors in Israel, and it provides rare documentation of their testimonies and songs. Filmmaker David Perlov’s camera glances on the faces of the people, as he listens carefully to their stories and songs. The film was meant to be part of a trilogy about languages: Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino, but Perlov only managed to make the first film.
Who directed In Search of Ladino?
In Search of Ladino was directed by David Perlov.
Who stars in In Search of Ladino?
The principal cast of In Search of Ladino includes Yaakov Malkin.
When was In Search of Ladino released and how long is it?
In Search of Ladino was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 50m.