In the Month of Kislev (1994)
Overview
A wealthy arrogant merchant learns the true meaning of Hanukkah when he takes the family of a poor peddler to court for savoring the smell of his wife's pancakes from outside their window.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.869 |
Directed By
Jan Northcutt
TOP CAST
Theodore Bikel
Narrator
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