Black Honey, the Life and and Poetry of Avraham Sutskever (2018)
As long as Abraham Sutskever lived, he wouldn't let a film about his life be made. Today, eight years after his passing, Black Honey tells the incredible story of the greatest Yiddish poet of modern times. Sutskever led the Paper Brigade underground movement that saved Jewish manuscripts from the Nazis, survived WWII due to Stalin sending him a private rescue plane, testified in the Nuremberg Trials, and immigrated to Israel in 1947 where he led Yiddish culture, while writing in astonishing vitality.
Director: Uri Barbash
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: October 27, 2018
Country: Israel
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Honey, the Life and and Poetry of Avraham Sutskever about?
- As long as Abraham Sutskever lived, he wouldn't let a film about his life be made. Today, eight years after his passing, Black Honey tells the incredible story of the greatest Yiddish poet of modern times. Sutskever led the Paper Brigade underground movement that saved Jewish manuscripts from the Nazis, survived WWII due to Stalin sending him a private rescue plane, testified in the Nuremberg Trials, and immigrated to Israel in 1947 where he led Yiddish culture, while writing in astonishing vitality.
- Who directed Black Honey, the Life and and Poetry of Avraham Sutskever?
- Black Honey, the Life and and Poetry of Avraham Sutskever was directed by Uri Barbash.
- How long is Black Honey, the Life and and Poetry of Avraham Sutskever?
- Black Honey, the Life and and Poetry of Avraham Sutskever has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Black Honey, the Life and and Poetry of Avraham Sutskever?
- Black Honey, the Life and and Poetry of Avraham Sutskever is a Documentary film.
- Where was Black Honey, the Life and and Poetry of Avraham Sutskever produced?
- Black Honey, the Life and and Poetry of Avraham Sutskever was produced in Israel.