The Harsh Father
·
1911
·1h 8min
In a certain village lives the Jewish family of a farmer named Zachar. Against her will, he promises his beautiful daughter Rachel in marriage to a wealthy but aging neighbour. Rachel, however, loves another man. When she gives birth to a child, the enraged and disappointed father throws the infant into a pond. Overcome with despair, Rachel drowns herself, while her cruel father, tormented by his crime, hurls himself from a cliff into the abyss.
Storyline
In a certain village lives the Jewish family of a farmer named Zachar. Against her will, he promises his beautiful daughter Rachel in marriage to a wealthy but aging neighbour. Rachel, however, loves another man. When she gives birth to a child, the enraged and disappointed father throws the infant into a pond. Overcome with despair, Rachel drowns herself, while her cruel father, tormented by his crime, hurls himself from a cliff into the abyss.
Released
1/1/1911
Runtime
1h 8min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Yiddish
Production
Siła-Kino (PL)
Cast
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