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The Rashevski Tango

The Rashevski Tango

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 3, 2003

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Drama

User Score

50%

Original Title

Le tango des Rashevski

Director

Sam Garbarski

Description

Adolphe 'Dolfo' Rashevski travels to Israel with grandson Ric, but his brother, orthodox rabbi Samuel 'Shmouel, refuses to come attend their fellow Auschwitz survivor sister Rosa's funeral. Back in their home, the whole well-integrated family and their 'gojim' (non-Jewish and would-be) partners regularly wrestle with the meaning of Jewish blood, traditions and religion. For one it seems the way to gain a wife, for others the bomb under or the obstacle for a marriage. Yet love tends to conquer all but death.