דער דיבוק (1937): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1937, דער דיבוק is a fantasía, drama and música film directed by Michał Waszyński, running about 108 minutes.

What it’s about. In a Polish shtetl, two young men who have grown up together betrothe their unborn children, ignoring the advice of a mysterious traveler not to pledge the lives of future generations. Soon after, one of them dies, and the wife of the other dies in childbirth. The children grow up in different towns, without ever knowing of the betrothal, but the power of the vow leads them to meet each other when they are marriageable. The young woman, Leah, is promised to another man, but Channon, the son of the father who died, is a practitioner of mysticism, and seeks to win his bride through sorcery.

Who’s in it. דער דיבוק stars Avrom Morewski as Rabbi Ezeriel ben Hodos (as Abram Morewski), Ajzyk Samberg as Meszulach - the messenger, Mojzesz Lipman as Sender Brynicer ben Henie and Lili Liliana as Lea - Sender's daughter, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, דער דיבוק has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch דער דיבוק page.

If you liked it. Fans of דער דיבוק tend to enjoy El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, La milla verde, El viaje de Chihiro and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.