Bergmensch (2021)
Shot on glorious 35mm film stock, this film stars Betsey Brown in a daring and challenging performance as a young Jewish woman struggling with her lack of agency in a powerful and problematic family. Her performance is understated, yet challenging. Whether you are Jewish, Muslim, or something in between, you will find meaning, logic puzzles, and further challenges in this startling and inventive short film.
- Date of release
- 2021-01-09
- Runtime
- 10m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Jordan Tetewsky, Joshua Pikovsky
Casting
- Betsey Brown — Sara
- Karen Burd — Anna
- Spencer Cohen — Exiled Jew
- Peter Cole — Phil
- Mary Hronicek — Mary
- Paul Kandarian — Henry
- Irving Kohn — Mendel
- Charlie Chaspooley Robinson — Exiled Jew #2
- Norman Stein — Avishai
- Avram Tetewsky — Lev
- Hanna Utkin — Mendel's Wife
- Hunter Zimny — Joseph
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