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Hershele (1977)
Director: Joel Silberg
Cast: Mike Burstyn, Arieh Elias, Shmuel Rodensky, Asher Tzarfati
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A European immigrant (Mike Burstyn) offers violin lessons to talented but impoverished children.
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Hershele, a 1977 film directed by Joel Silberg, follows a European immigrant (played by Mike Burstyn) who offers violin lessons to talented but underprivileged children. The film's critical reception and awards recognition are not widely documented, and audience ratings on platforms like IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes are not readily available.
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Fans of offbeat, character-driven comedies will likely enjoy the quirky charm and heartwarming story of Hershele, the 1977 film directed by Joel Silberg. Lead actor Mike Burstyn delivers a warm, nuanced performance as the European immigrant violin instructor who offers lessons to underprivileged children, blending humor and poignancy in an exploration of music, community, and the immigrant experience.
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Hershel of Ostropol is a prominent figure in Jewish humor. Hershel was a badchen from Ostropol, Crown Poland, who lived in poverty and targeted the rich and powerful, both Jew and Gentile. Common folks were not safe from his shenanigans, either, but usually got off lightly. He is also remembered by Ukrainian Gentiles as something of an ethnic folk hero, who could take on establishment forces much larger than himself with nothing but his humor.
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