The Real Shlemiel(1995)
Die Schelme von Schelm
In a village of fools, he's a hero.
The Real Shlemiel Synopsis
When God distributed wiseness and foolishness through a newly created world, one of the cherubs accidentally dropped all the foolishness on a tiny village called Chelm. So everyone in the village is very dumb. Recently orphaned boy Aaron and his friendly goat Zlateh live there with Aaron's uncle Shlemiel. When an evil sorcerer and his monster attack the village, Aaron and Zlateh have to defend it themselves.
The Real Shlemiel (1995) is a animation, family and adventure film directed by Albert Hanan Kaminski, released on October 11, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars Fyvush Finkel, Tommy J. Michaels, Ronn Carroll and Tovah Feldshuh. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Albert Hanan Kaminski
- Writers:
- Albert Hanan Kaminski, Jacqueline Galia Benousilio, Sheldon Harnick
- Composer:
- Michel Legrand
- Production:
- ZDF, Euro Images, Canal+
- Status:
- Released
The Real Shlemiel Cast & Crew
Main cast
Fyvush Finkel
as Narrator (voice)
- Tommy J. Michaels
Tommy J. Michaels
as Aaron (voice) (as Tommy Michaels)
Ronn Carroll
as Uncle Shlemiel (voice)
Tovah Feldshuh
as Zlateh the Goat / Aunt Sarah / The Matchmaker (voice)
- Stephen D. Newman
Stephen D. Newman
as Darko the Sorcerer (voice) (as Steve Newman)
Ivy Austin
as The Lantuch (voice)
- Harry Goz
Harry Goz
as Gronam Ox (voice)
Lee Wilkof
as Sender / Tudras (voice)
Chip Zien
as Treitel / The Donkey (voice)
- Larry Keith
Larry Keith
as Schmendrick / Voice Over (voice)
Lewis J. Stadlen
as Lekish / Zeinvel / The Peddler (voice)
Laura Dean
as Dana (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Albert Hanan Kaminski, written by Albert Hanan Kaminski, Jacqueline Galia Benousilio and Sheldon Harnick.
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The Real Shlemiel Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Real Shlemiel – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Real Shlemiel online?
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Who stars in The Real Shlemiel?
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The main cast of The Real Shlemiel (1995) includes Fyvush Finkel, Tommy J. Michaels, Ronn Carroll, Tovah Feldshuh and Stephen D. Newman. The film was directed by Albert Hanan Kaminski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Real Shlemiel released?
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The Real Shlemiel was released on October 11, 1995 and runs for 1h 16m.
Is The Real Shlemiel worth watching?
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The Real Shlemiel (1995) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.