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In a Central European shtetl in the nineteenth century, times are getting hard, as the community has lost many of its men to emigration and is facing a crisis of modernization. Dovid, a handsome, poor young Jew plans to build a railway station to put the town back on the map, and meanwhile is wooing widow Leah. Simon is the town outcast, living on the fringes and often blamed for crop failures. He... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama, Romance and Science Fiction/Fantasy |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 46 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 20, 2000 Sundance '00; March 9, 2001 LA; March 30, 2001 NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Independent Distribution Partnership (IDP)
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$38,214 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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N/A
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E! Online,
(grade: B) "...picks up steam and chugs along to a satisfying conclusion." Full Review...
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Los Angeles Times,
"...magical in both the beautiful and terrifying senses of the word." Full Review...
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TV Guide,
(2.5 out of 5 stars) "...consistently well-acted..." Full Review...
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