The Komediant Critic Reviews

Metascore®:

75 =
Based upon 5 Critic Reviews
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Variety | Robert KoehlerAdd Critic to Favorites

Elegantly constructed, deceptively complex documentary.Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites

Reflect the robust status of Yiddish theater in the early 20th century, and its post-Holocaust decline.Read the full review

The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel MurrayAdd Critic to Favorites

The Komediant's most deeply moving aspect lies in its misty memories of the glory years of the Yiddish theater, when an ethnic group rallied against its attempted decimation by forming allegiances and openly celebrating its culture.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites

It is impossible to watch this warm, wonderful film without becoming aware of the enormous impact the Yiddish theater has had on every aspect of American show business.Read the full review

The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites

As informative and packed with cultural lore as it is, The Komediant is dramatically diffuse.Read the full review

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