SAMUEL-613

Synopsis

The story of Shmilu, a Hasidic Jew in crisis, torn between his community and the romantic possibilities of trendy East London. SAMUEL-613 is the first fictional film made with the UK's Hasidic population, gaining unprecedented access for a drama including non-professional actors and Yiddish dialogue.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2015 - Dare Strand

Details

Year

2015

Type of film

Shorts

Running Time

15 mins

Format

Alexa and super8

Director

Billy Lumby

Producer

Cheyenne Conway

Executive Producer

Josh Appignanesi, Dazed & Confused magazine, UK Jewish Film

Editor

Michael Aaglund

Screenwriter

Billy Lumby

Director of Photography

Paul Özgur

Production Designer

Anna Hourierre

Sound

Dario Swade

Music

Gunnar Óskarsson, Stuart Earl. With songs by M. M. Schneerson, Lipa Schmeltzer, Shlomo Carlebach

Principal Cast

Theo Barklem-Biggs, Samuel Leibowitz, Letty Butler

Genre

• Comedy
• Drama

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 22nd September 2015