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Release Year2012
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
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DirectorEve Annenberg
WritersEve Annenberg
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsRomeo and Juliet in Yiddish
About Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish
The play Romeo and Juliet has been translated around the world. Now Eve Annenberg’s gritty, funny feature film sets William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in contemporary New York City with Brooklyn-inflected English and Yiddish spoken by a talented cast.
Directed by Eve Annenberg, Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish leans on a strong ensemble — Lazer Weiss, Melissa Weisz, Mendy Zafir — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2012.
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