Washington Jewish Film Fesitval
November 30 - December 10, 2006
November 30 - December 10, 2006
Roots
- Title:
- Roots
- Director:
- Pavel Lounguine
- Russian and Yiddish with English subtitles
- Russia/France, 107 min
- Purchase Tickets:
- Show 1 Show 2 Show 3
“Roots” tours of Eastern Europe are all the rage and Edouard is looking to cash in on Jews eager to visit their shtetl of origin. When it turns out that the shtetl was destroyed long-ago, Edouard, undeterred, convinces a village nearby to act the part. Furthermore, he convinces some of the residents to pose as long-lost relatives for the Western tourists. However, identity and kinship are powerful elements to tamper with and a comically powerful alchemy throws Edouard’s best laid plans into crisis.
Co-sponsored by the Russian Cultural Center and Yiddish of Greater Washington
- Purchase Tickets:
- Show 1 Show 2 Show 3
Roots is playing at the following times:
5:45pm at the Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater on Mon December 5
1:00pm at the Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater on Tue December 6
9:00pm at the Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema on Wed December 7
Washington District of Columbia Jewish Community Center · Morris Cafritz Center for the Arts