Anatevka

Vielleicht tragen wir deshalb immer noch Hüte… Ein tolles Musical, bestimmt eines der besten, die ich je gesehen habe. Chaim Topol ist genauso ein Tevye, den ich mir beim Lesen von Alejchems Buch vorgestellt habe. Obwohl es zu einigen Änderungen kam (einiges wurde hinzugefügt, einiges ausgelassen), blieb die einzigartige Stimmung der Geschichte (in welcher sich auf eine natürliche Art und Weise Humor und Rührung vermischen) über harte Menschen, die von schweren Schicksalsschlägen getroffen werden, erhalten. John Williams hat aus den ursprünglichen einprägsamen Liedern unvergessliche Kompositionen gemacht und Norman Jewison hat alle Gesang- und Tanzauftritte mit einem so ansteckenden Elan gedreht, dass ich Lust hatte, im Zimmer herumzuspringen. Und die drei Stunden? Wen stört es, wenn der Film so ausgezeichnet ist? (02.07.2016)

A film that I know primarily from a few initially quite positive songs. I was wondering what could possibly be in it, given that it's even three hours long, but as it turned out, the length is completely justified, and it's interesting how the course of the film can change from quite positive, rural, to rather depressing. Great music and a powerful experience. (06.03.2017)

Several musicals that I gave the maximum number of stars to fall into the category of classics that I saw in my early youth, and I am therefore influenced by nostalgia. Otherwise, it is true that I am not sure about the genre of musicals, it doesn't resonate with me, and I cannot appreciate it. In Fiddler on the Roof, I appreciate the story, cast, camera, and set, i.e., attributes that I can associate with a classic live-action film. Yet the film is hindered by the musical format and length, which logically are related to the inserted songs. The songs are not catchy and do not fall into the category of popular hits, but their quality needs to be appreciated by someone more qualified. As a portrayal of life in the countryside in the czarist empire during the Jewish pogroms, the film is definitely impressive and I have nothing to criticize about its dramatic aspect. Overall impression: 65%. (12.04.2022)