Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union(2008)
Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union Synopsis
Moscow, January 1948. In the bitter cold, a large crowd attends the State Funeral of the Yiddish actor and director Solomon Mikhoels. An official proclamation mourns the death of "a great People's Artist of the Soviet Union." What people are really mourning is the death of the most popular Jewish theater in the Soviet Union, and the man who kept it alive against all odds for over 20 years. No doubt many suspected the truth: he had just been assassinated by Stalin's secret police.
Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union (2008) is a documentary and history film directed by Sam Ball, released on November 9, 2008 with a runtime of 15m. It stars Ed Asner, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Solomon Mikhoels.
- Director:
- Sam Ball
- Writers:
- Sam Ball
- Producers:
- William Susman, Sam Ball
- Cinematographer:
- Sophie E. Constantinou
- Production:
- Citizen Film
- Status:
- Released
Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Sam Ball, written by Sam Ball, produced by William Susman and Sam Ball.
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The main cast of Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union (2008) includes Ed Asner, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Solomon Mikhoels and Venyamin Zuskin. The film was directed by Sam Ball. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union was released on November 9, 2008 and runs for 15m.