King Of Beggars


2007

Brief Synopsis

Fishke, a lame Jewish bath attendant, stands up against the on-going persecutions and killings of Jews and forms the first Jewish platoon in Russia of the 16th century. He ends up turning a band of beggars and thieves into a fighting machine. The unit becomes so mighty that they end up fighting alon

Film Details

Also Known As
Melech Shel Kabzanim
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
War
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
Lev Films

Synopsis

Fishke, a lame Jewish bath attendant, stands up against the on-going persecutions and killings of Jews and forms the first Jewish platoon in Russia of the 16th century. He ends up turning a band of beggars and thieves into a fighting machine. The unit becomes so mighty that they end up fighting alongside the Russians in a war against the Poles.

Film Details

Also Known As
Melech Shel Kabzanim
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
War
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
Lev Films

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Released in Israel September 6, 2007

color

dialogue Hebrew

Released in Israel September 6, 2007