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  • Mamele (1938)
  • 97 min | Comedy, Musical
Mamele (1938)
97 min | Comedy, Musical

Mamele embraces the entire gamut of interwar Jewish life in Lodz - tenements and unemployed Jews, nightclubs and gangsters, religious Jews celebrating Sukkot - but the film belongs to Molly Picon who romps undaunted through her dutiful ...See moreMamele embraces the entire gamut of interwar Jewish life in Lodz - tenements and unemployed Jews, nightclubs and gangsters, religious Jews celebrating Sukkot - but the film belongs to Molly Picon who romps undaunted through her dutiful daughter role saving siblings, keeping the family intact, singing and acting her way through the stages of a woman's life from childhood to old age. Written by National Center for Jewish Film See less
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Directors
Joseph Green (as Józef Green) | Konrad Tom
Writers
Konrad Tom | Szmul Goldstein (dialogue) (as I. Sz. Goldstein) | Mojzesz Nudelman (dialogue) (as M. Nudelman) | Meyer Schwartz (comedy) (as M. Schwarz)
Producer
Composer
Abe Ellstein (as Abraham Ellstein)
Cinematographer
Seweryn Steinwurzel (as Seweryn Steinwurcel)
Editor
Production Designers
Stefan Norris (decorations) (as S. Norris) | Jacek Rotmil (decorations) (as J. Rotmil)
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Updated Sep 24, 1938

Release date
Dec 25, 1938 (United States)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Molly Picon
Khavtshi Samet aka Mamele Khavtshi Samet aka Mamele   See fewer
Edmund Zayenda
Schlesinger, Musician (as Edward Sternbach) Schlesinger, Musician (as Edward Sternbach)   See fewer
Gertrude Bulman
Berta Samet (as Gerdi Bulman) Berta Samet (as Gerdi Bulman)   See fewer
Max Bozyk
Berek Samet (as Maks Bożyk) Berek Samet (as Maks Bożyk)   See fewer
Ola Sliwkowicz
Jentka Samet (as Ola Śliwkowicz) Jentka Samet (as Ola Śliwkowicz)   See fewer
Menasha Oppenheim
Maks Katz (as Menasze Oppenheim) Maks Katz (as Menasze Oppenheim)   See fewer
Simche Fostel
Nadirman (as Symcha Fostel) Nadirman (as Symcha Fostel)   See fewer
Max Perlman
Dawid Samet (as Maks Perelman) Dawid Samet (as Maks Perelman)   See fewer
Ruth Turkow
Bajlcie / Bailchi Bajlcie / Bailchi   See fewer
Lew Szryftzecer
Konchicker (as Rubin Szryftzecer) Konchicker (as Rubin Szryftzecer)   See fewer
Maks Brin
Actor Actor   See fewer
Karol Latowicz
Zysia Samed Zysia Samed   See fewer
Adam Domb
Unknown Role (uncredited) Unknown Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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