Movie

The Light Ahead

★ 6.8(4)19391h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Edgar G. Ulmer
Release date: 1939-06-01
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: Yiddish
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About The Light Ahead

The Light Ahead is a 1939 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, starring Helen Beverly, David Opatoshu and Isidore Cashier. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Light Ahead in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Light Ahead is possibly the greatest of Edgar G. Ulmer’s shtetl films. Here, the director counterpoints his pastoral Green Fields to criticize the poverty and superstition that oppress a pair of star-crossed lovers. Made on the eve of World War II, The Light Ahead is at once romantic, expressionist, and painfully conscious of the danger about to engulf European Jews. Impoverished and disabled lovers Fishke and Hodel dream of life in the big city of Odessa, free from the poverty and stifling old-world prejudices of the shtetl. The benevolent and enlightened bookseller Mendele helps them, turning small-town superstitions to their advantage. Based on Mendele Mokher Seforim's story of love frustrated by small-town ignorance, this luminous allegory of escape marries Edgar Ulmer's masterful direction with superb acting by members of New York's Artef and Yiddish Art Theaters.

Cast

Helen Beverly

Hodele (the blind)

David Opatoshu

Fishke (the lame)

Isidore Cashier

Mendele Moicher Sforim

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Light Ahead in Mexico?+

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Is The Light Ahead on Netflix?+

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How long is The Light Ahead?+

The Light Ahead has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in The Light Ahead?+

The Light Ahead stars Helen Beverly, David Opatoshu and Isidore Cashier.

When did The Light Ahead come out?+

The Light Ahead is a 1939 movie directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.

What genre is The Light Ahead?+

The Light Ahead is Drama film.

Who directed The Light Ahead?+

The Light Ahead was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.