An outstanding accomplishment in every way, this lavishly produced and critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye (Topol), a poor milkman whose love, pride and faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the-century Tsarist Russia. Nominated eight Academy Awards (1971), including Best Picture and Best Director and featuring such classic songs as "If I were a rich man", "Matchmaker" and "Sunrise, Sunset", 'Fiddler On The Roof' is a universal story of hope, love and acceptance: a musical masterpiece!
Directed by
Norman Jewison
Written by
Sholom Aleichem (book "Tevye's Daughters and play Tevye der Milkhiker") (as Sholem Aleichem); Joseph Stein (play); Joseph Stein (screenplay).
Starring
Topol (Tevye); Norma Crane (Golde); Leonard Frey (Motel Kamzoil); Molly Picon (Yente); Paul Mann (Lazar Wolf); Rosalind Harris (Tzeitel); Michele Marsh (Hodel); Neva Small (Chava); Paul Michael Glaser (Perchik (as Michael Glaser)); Ray Lovelock (Fyedka (as Raymond Lovelock)); Elaine Edwards (Shprintze); Candy Bonstein (Bielke); Shimen Ruskin (Mordcha); Zvee Scooler (Rabbi); Louis Zorich (Constable). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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