Drama, Romance
1971
This lavishly produced and critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye (Topol), a poor milkman whose love, pride and faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the-century Czarist Russia. Nominated for eight Academy Awards.
Top cast:
Paul Michael Glaser
Perchik
Vernon Dobtcheff
Russian Official
Patience Collier
Grandma Tzeitel
Harry Ditson
Leibesh (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
Russian (uncredited)
Miki Iveria
Bess (uncredited)
Carl Jaffe
Isaac (uncredited)
Danny Mann
One of Rabbi's students (uncredited)
Kenneth Waller
(uncredited)