Silent as a Fish
1987 · Dir. Boris Lehman
From pond to plate, we are shown the journey and destiny of one carp among many. This particular carp will be eaten stuffed during a family meal. Carp stuffed (in the Polish fashion), also called in yiddish (Gefilte Fish) is a traditional dish eaten by Ashkenazi Jews. It is cooked, sweetened and served as a cold dish at the start of the meal. The head is reserved for the head of the family. The film, set in Brussels, on the day of the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah), aims to show the culinary preparation together with the accompanying prayers and ritual. It focuses particularly on the sacrifice of the fish and on the issue of mass extermination.
- Released
- 1987-01-01
- Runtime
- 36 min
- Language
- FR
More like this
More Documentary →
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
Ultimate Iron Man: The Making of Iron Man 2
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time
Fresh Meat: Jeffrey Dahmer
Pornocracy: The New Sex Multinationals
Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins
j-hope IN THE BOX
After Porn Ends 2
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes