Overview

Ulmer's soulful, open-air adaptation of Peretz Hirshbein's classic play heralded the Golden Age of Yiddish cinema. When an ascetic young scholar ventures into the countryside, searching for the city of "true Jews," he learns some unexpected lessons from the Jewish peasants who take him in as a tutor for their children.

Cast

Michael Gorrin, Helen Beverly, Isidore Cashier, Anna Appel, Max Vodnoy, Lea Noemi

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What is "Green Fields" about?

Ulmer's soulful, open-air adaptation of Peretz Hirshbein's classic play heralded the Golden Age of Yiddish cinema. When an ascetic young scholar ventures into the countryside, searching for the city of "true Jews," he learns some unexpected lessons from the Jewish peasants who take him in as a tutor for their children.

When was "Green Fields" released?

Green Fields was released in 1937.

Who stars in "Green Fields"?

The cast includes Michael Gorrin, Helen Beverly, Isidore Cashier, Anna Appel.