The Dybbuk (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film
Released in 1960, The Dybbuk is a fantasy, drama, horror and tv movie film directed by Sidney Lumet, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. The Dybbuk is a made for TV film adaptation of a classic Jewish folktale. The story is about a young Jewish man, Sender (Theodore Bikel) who loves a young Jewish woman, Leah (Carol Lawrence) but her father arranges her marriage with another man. The grief of this causes Sender to die, but his spirit passes into the body of his beloved on her wedding day. Rabbi Azrael (Ludwig Donath), who serves as our narrator through the beginning of the film, is charged with the task of exercising Sender’s Dybbuk (sometimes defined as a malicious spirit or demon who possesses the living) from Leah’s body.
Who’s in it. The Dybbuk stars Theodore Bikel as Sender, Sylvia Davis as Frade, Ludwig Donath as Rabbi Azrael and Vincent Gardenia as Nissen, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dybbuk page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Dybbuk tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Dybbuk (1960)?
- In US, The Dybbuk is available to rent or buy from YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Dybbuk?
- The Dybbuk stars Theodore Bikel, Sylvia Davis, Ludwig Donath, Vincent Gardenia and Stefan Gierasch.
- When was The Dybbuk released?
- The Dybbuk was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.