In Search of Ladino
May 02, 1981 · 50m
Director
David PerlovOverview
In Search of Ladino follows Ladino speakers, their culture, their memories and hopes for their mother tongue. This unique film is one of the earliest works presenting Ladino-speaking Holocaust survivors in Israel, and it provides rare documentation of their testimonies and songs. Filmmaker David Perlov’s camera glances on the faces of the people, as he listens carefully to their stories and songs. The film was meant to be part of a trilogy about languages: Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino, but Perlov only managed to make the first film.
Cast of In Search of Ladino
Crew of In Search of Ladino
About In Search of Ladino
What is In Search of Ladino about?
In Search of Ladino follows Ladino speakers, their culture, their memories and hopes for their mother tongue. This unique film is one of the earliest works presenting Ladino-speaking Holocaust survivors in Israel, and it provides rare documentation of their testimonies and songs. Filmmaker David Perlov’s camera glances on the faces of the people, as he listens carefully to their stories and…
When was In Search of Ladino released?
In Search of Ladino was released on May 2, 1981.
How long is In Search of Ladino?
In Search of Ladino runs 50 minutes.
Who directed In Search of Ladino?
In Search of Ladino was directed by David Perlov.
Who is in the cast of In Search of Ladino?
The cast of In Search of Ladino includes Yaakov Malkin (Narrator (voice)).