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Overture to Glory

Film194085 min3.0/10 on TMDB

Directed by Max Nosseck

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A humble cantor, Oysher yearns to be an opera singer. He deserts his tiny village to pursue his dream, but when his voice breaks he sheepishly returns, resigned to attending but not singing at the Yom Kippur services. Upon his return, Oysher is informed that his son has died. Out of grief is wrought a miracle: Oysher's voice returns, more powerful than ever. After performing the Day of Atonement services, Oysher suddenly collapses, peacefully joining his son in death. If you wish to see the touching Overture to Glory, by all means seek out a decent print; many extant copies are so washed out that, not only are the English subtitles unreadable, but it's extremely difficult to tell one actor from another.Read moreLess

A humble cantor, Oysher yearns to be an opera singer. He deserts his tiny village to pursue his dream, but when his voice breaks he sheepishly returns, resigned to attending but not singing at the Yom Kippur services. Upon his return, Oysher is informed that his son has died. Out of grief is wrought a miracle: Oysher's voice returns, more powerful than ever. After performing the Day of Atonement services, Oysher suddenly collapses, peacefully joining his son in death. If you wish to see the touching Overture to Glory, by all means seek out a decent print; many extant copies are so washed out that, not only are the English subtitles unreadable, but it's extremely difficult to tell one actor from another.

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A humble cantor, Oysher yearns to be an opera singer. He deserts his tiny village to pursue his dream, but when his voice breaks he sheepishly returns, resigned to attending but not singing at the Yom Kippur services. Upon his return, Oysher is informed that his son has died. Out of grief is wrought a miracle: Oysher's voice returns, more powerful than ever. After performing the Day of Atonement services, Oysher suddenly collapses, peacefully joining his son in death. If you wish to see the touching Overture to Glory, by all means seek out a decent print; many extant copies are so washed out that, not only are the English subtitles unreadable, but it's extremely difficult to tell one actor from another.

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Cast & crew

Moyshe Oysher
Moyshe Oysher
Yoel Duvid Strashunsky
Florence Weiss
Florence Weiss
Chana Strashunsky, his wife
Maurice Krohner
Maurice Krohner
Aaron, his father-in-law
John MylongJohn MylongStanislaw Maniusko
Helen BeverlyHelen BeverlyWanda Mirova (as Helen Beverly)
Baby Winkler
Baby Winkler
Peretz Strashunsky
Benjamin Fishbein
Benjamin Fishbein
Nute, the stadtl shamez [sexton]
Lazar Freed
Lazar Freed
The Stadtl Rabbi
Erika Zaranoya
Erika Zaranoya
Jadwiga Godliewska, blond diva
Ivan Busatt
Ivan Busatt
Director of the Opera
Leonard ElliottLeonard ElliottTilchinski, orchestra conductor
Max Willenz
Max Willenz
The Warsaw Shamez [sexton]
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Director
Max Nosseck
Producer
Ira Greene
Producer
Ludwig Landy
Original Music Composer
Aleksandr Olshanetsky
Director of Photography
Don Malkames
Director of Photography
Larry Williams