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Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness (2011): Ratings & Box Office

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Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness is a 2011 documentary directed by Joseph Dorman. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $906,666 worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

IMDb rating
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
worldwide gross
$906.7K
Metascore
77
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Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Joseph Dorman
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness About?

The premise of Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness without spoilers.

This documentary offers a cinematic portrait of Sholem Aleichem, the celebrated writer whose stories inspired Fiddler on the Roof. It explores his life and work, revealing a rebellious literary figure who profoundly reshaped Jewish culture with his unique blend of humor and poignant observations. The film examines a period of significant change and how Aleichem captured the spirit of the times, creating a modern Jewish identity that remains relevant and deeply felt.

Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • jewish identity
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Crew

The Director of Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness

Directed by Joseph Dorman.

From the director

More from Joseph Dorman

More films directed by Joseph Dorman: Moynihan and Arguing the World.

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Ratings

Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

Box office

Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness Box Office

Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness grossed $906,666 worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$906.7K

US & Canada
$906.7K

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Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness?

Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness released?

Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness was released on July 6, 2011.

Who directed Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness?

Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness was directed by Joseph Dorman.

More films by Joseph Dorman

How much did Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness make at the box office?

Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness grossed $906,666 worldwide.

How is Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness rated?

Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.

Does Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness have a post-credit scene?

No. Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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