Polish Jew
Le Juif polonais
Synopsis
The story recounts the murder of an itinerant Jew (Jules Maurice)by the village Burgomaster (Harry Baur.) Years go by and Baur's crime does not weigh heavily on his conscience. But at a banquet one night, the subject of the killing comes up and he faints, and is haunted from that point onward by the vision of the man he killed and the sound of the sleigh bells that first accompanied the victim's arrival in the village. And, to complicate matters for Baur, the son of the victim arrives, and proceeds to fall in love with Baur's daughter.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Kemm
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Maudru, Emile Erckmann, Alexandre Chatrian
- Original Title
- Le Juif polonais
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Kemm
Pierre Maudru, Emile Erckmann, Alexandre Chatrian
Henriette Wurtzer
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Kemm
Director
Henriette Wurtzer
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What is Polish Jew about?
The story recounts the murder of an itinerant Jew (Jules Maurice)by the village Burgomaster (Harry Baur.) Years go by and Baur's crime does not weigh heavily on his conscience. But at a banquet one night, the subject of the killing comes up and he faints, and is haunted from that point onward by the vision of the man he killed and the sound of the sleigh bells that first accompanied the victim's arrival in the village. And, to complicate matters for Baur, the son of the victim arrives, and proceeds to fall in love with Baur's daughter.
Who directed Polish Jew?
Polish Jew was directed by Jean Kemm.
Who stars in Polish Jew?
The principal cast of Polish Jew includes Harry Baur, Mady Berry, Georges La Cressonnière, Simone Mareuil, Lucien Dayle.
When was Polish Jew released and how long is it?
Polish Jew was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.