Too Early to Be Quiet, Too Late to Sing

1995 | 53 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Too Early to Be Quiet, Too Late to Sing
  • Overview

    Only a handful of Yiddish poets remain alive. Chava Alberstein sets out to interview those last writers of Yiddish poetry, to hear their poems and stories. Along the way, she sings a collection of Yiddish folk songs.

  • Release Date

    01 January 1995

  • DirectingNadav Levitan
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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