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Cast
Fyvush Finkel
as Narrator (voice)
Tommy J. Michaels
as Aaron (voice) (as Tommy Michaels)
Ronn Carroll
as Uncle Shlemiel (voice)
Tovah Feldshuh
as Zlateh the Goat / Aunt Sarah / The Matchmaker (voice)
Stephen D. Newman
as Darko the Sorcerer (voice) (as Steve Newman)
Ivy Austin
as The Lantuch (voice)
Harry Goz
as Gronam Ox (voice)
Lee Wilkof
as Sender / Tudras (voice)
Chip Zien
as Treitel / The Donkey (voice)
Larry Keith
as Schmendrick / Voice Over (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1995
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Family, Adventure
Votes7
DirectorAlbert Hanan Kaminski
WritersAlbert Hanan Kaminski, Jacqueline Galia Benousilio
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Real Shlemiel
About The Real Shlemiel
When God distributed wiseness and foolishness through a newly created world, one of the cherubs accidentally dropped all the foolishness on a tiny village called Chelm. So everyone in the village is very dumb. Recently orphaned boy Aaron and his friendly goat Zlateh live there with Aaron's uncle Shlemiel. When an evil sorcerer and his monster attack the village, Aaron and Zlateh have to defend it themselves.
Directed by Albert Hanan Kaminski, The Real Shlemiel leans on a strong ensemble — Fyvush Finkel, Tommy J. Michaels, Ronn Carroll — 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 animation titles of 1995.
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