The Man Without a World
May 28, 1991 · 1h 38m
Director
Eleanor AntinOverview
The Man Without a World is credited to the legendary (and imaginary) 1920s Soviet director, Yevgeny Antinov. But the film is anything but old. In fact, Antinov himself is the creation of contemporary filmmaker Eleanor Antin. Her film is a moving, comic melodrama set in a typical shtetl (village) in Poland. The Jews’ struggle against poverty and racial hatred is complicated by their own division into hostile political factions of the religious orthodoxy, assimilationists, socialists, Zionists, anarchists and survivors. While the Jews of the shtetl pursue their loves, politics, religion, business and dreams for the future, the Angel of Death is ever near...
Cast of The Man Without a World
Crew of The Man Without a World
About The Man Without a World
What is The Man Without a World about?
The Man Without a World is credited to the legendary (and imaginary) 1920s Soviet director, Yevgeny Antinov. But the film is anything but old. In fact, Antinov himself is the creation of contemporary filmmaker Eleanor Antin. Her film is a moving, comic melodrama set in a typical shtetl (village) in Poland. The Jews’ struggle against poverty and racial hatred is complicated by their own division…
When was The Man Without a World released?
The Man Without a World was released on May 28, 1991.
How long is The Man Without a World?
The Man Without a World runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who directed The Man Without a World?
The Man Without a World was directed by Eleanor Antin.
Who is in the cast of The Man Without a World?
The cast of The Man Without a World includes Pier Marton (Zevi), Christine Berry (Rukheleh), Anna Henriques (Sooreleh) and Eleanor Antin (Ballerina).