Mirele Efros, "the Jewish Queen Lear," was the masterpiece of influential Yiddish playwright Jacob Gordin. Berta Gershen gives a memorable performance as Mirele, a wealthy and pious widow whose devotion to her children extends to hand-picking a wife for her eldest son. Unfortunately, she gravely mistakes the young woman's character.
Directed byJosef Berne
Written byJacob Gordin (play), Ossip Dymow (adaptation), Josef Berne (adaptation)
CountryUSA
Runtime87 min
On screen
Berta Gersten
Ruth Elbaum
Albert Lipton
Michael Rosenberg