Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Genre: Music / Drama
Duration: 181 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Stars: Topol, Norma Crane and Leonard Frey
IMDb score:
8,0 (52.637)
Releasedate: 3 November 1971
Fiddler on the Roof plot
"To Life!"
Tevye is a poor Russian milkman who tries to survive the turbulent times at the end of the 19th century with love, pride and faith. He lives in Anatevka, a village in harmony with many traditions that make life more balanced than a violinist on a gabled roof. He has 5 daughters and a matchmaker has not found a groom for them yet.
Actors and actresses
Tevye
Golde
Motel
Yente
Lazar Wolf
Tzeitel
Hodel
Chava
Perchik
Fyedka
Reviews & comments
Baboesjka
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- 891 messages
- 2010 votes
More fun than I thought! I don't always like musicals and I'm not always in the mood for them, but I really like this one and had no trouble getting into it. He felt accessible, I like the songs and I think Topol is an endearing and charismatic character. I like his voice too. He takes you even more into the story. Very well played by the entire cast and a strong setting. An 8. 4*
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Traiannnn
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- 79 messages
- 225 votes
Beautiful movie. It's strange that there are so few messages and votes actually.
Beautiful film about how the preserved traditions of old transition into a new world of love. At first glance it all seems so nice, but what I later noticed is that every time tradition is broken, something bad happens, which from another perspective might still be seen as a [ i]punishment from God[/i] can be seen for breaking tradition (the first daughter's wedding is interrupted by a pogrom, the second daughter leaves for Siberia and the third daughter eventually goes to Poland, of which we know what for atrocities that happened there in the 1940s. The more the tradition is broken, the worse the consequences appear to be (mainly from the Jewish perspective of course).
The songs are very nice (especially "Sunrise, Sunset", "Sabbath Prayer", with beautiful camera work, and "Chava Sequence". "If I Were A Rich Man" is very nice (Topol is great in this film) and the main song “Tradition” is great.
One of the most beautiful films I've seen. 5/5
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Fisico
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- 10039 messages
- 5398 votes
When I read the reviews here, I am not the only one. Fiddler on the roof is a name like a bell, but apparently it is known to many as a title, but not as a content. So I didn't really know what to expect. Well, the fame of the film or especially the title may also have to do with the play that was performed in many countries at the time.
Also quite an interesting film in terms of content in the atmosphere of the pogroms. Although the emphasis of the film is on the Jewish traditions surrounding marriage and arranged marriages. Topol, the breadwinner of a family of five daughters, does not have an easy time keeping his children in line. They are free-spirited, stubborn and stand up for their opinions. Yet values that are no exception today, but that are still very remarkable for that period and the culture we are dealing with in the film.
What is striking is Tevye's almost boundless love for his children. Living his life according to Jewish tradition, it is not easy for him to embrace “modern” views and changes. Tevye is an impressive character. Robust and with a deep voice, but has a gingerbread heart. It makes him a sympathetic character.
Furthermore, some nice catchy songs such as If I were a rich man stand out for me. Also the only thing I really knew from before, but didn't know was going to be in here. Great fun with this musical that, in addition to the music, also has something to offer in terms of content.
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