Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness
“Before there was Fiddler, there was Tevye... and the man who created him.”
Synopsis
A riveting portrait of the great writer whose stories became the basis of the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof. Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness tells the tale of the rebellious genius who created an entirely new literature. Plumbing the depths of a Jewish world locked in crisis and on the cusp of profound change, he captured that world with brilliant humor. Sholem Aleichem was not just a witness to the creation of a new modern Jewish identity, but one of the very men who forged it.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$845K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.69x
+$345K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Dorman
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Dorman
- Original Title
- Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $845K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Dorman
Joseph Dorman
Ed Marritz
Aaron Kuhn, Kenneth Levis, Amanda Zinoman
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Dorman
Director
Joseph Dorman
Writer
Aaron Kuhn
Editor
Kenneth Levis
Editor
Amanda Zinoman
Editor
Ed Marritz
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness about?
A riveting portrait of the great writer whose stories became the basis of the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof. Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness tells the tale of the rebellious genius who created an entirely new literature. Plumbing the depths of a Jewish world locked in crisis and on the cusp of profound change, he captured that world with brilliant humor. Sholem Aleichem was not just a witness to the creation of a new modern Jewish identity, but one of the very men who forged it.
Who directed Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness?
Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness was directed by Joseph Dorman.
Who stars in Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness?
The principal cast of Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness includes Rachel Dratch, Hillel Halkin, Jason Kravits, Dan Miron, Peter Riegert.
When was Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness released and how long is it?
Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness?
Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $845K at the worldwide box office (1.69 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).