Fiddler on the Roof1971
Director: Norman Jewison
Stars: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, Paul Mann
Genre: Drama, Family, Musical
Rating: G (General Audience)
Runtime: 181 minutes
Stars: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, Paul Mann
Genre: Drama, Family, Musical
Rating: G (General Audience)
Runtime: 181 minutes
This rousing musical, based on the stories of Shalom Aleichem, takes place in pre-revolutionary Russia and centers on the life of Tevye (Topol), a milkman who is trying to keep his family's traditions in place while marrying off his three older daug… more »
Tevye:
Because of our traditions, we've kept our balance for many, many years. Here in Anatevka, we have traditions for everything... How to sleep, how to eat... how to work... how to wear clothes. For instance, we always keep our heads covered and always wear a little prayer shawl. This shows our constant devotion to God. You may ask, "How did this tradition get started?" I'll tell you.
Tevye:
I don't know. But it's a tradition... and because of our traditions... Every one of us knows who he is and what God expects him to do.
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