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The Angel Levine

“If he's an angel, imagine what God is like.”

1970 · 1 h 46 min
Directed by Ján Kadár · Czech Republic / Czechoslovakia · Czechoslovak New Wave
Drama

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Cast

Zero Mostel Harry Belafonte Ida Kaminska Milo O'Shea Gloria Foster Barbara Ann Teer

Credits

Written by: Bill Gunn

Plot

Morris Mishkin is a elderly religious Jew in New York. His wife Fanny is very ill. He's a tailor, but he can't work because his back has given out. He doesn't even have enough money for Fanny's medicine. Finally, a black fellow appears from nowhere in the Mishkin kitchen. He says he's an angel from God, sent to help Mishkin. The black angel is even Jewish, named Alex Levine? But will Morris believe in the angel?

Sinekatalog’s take

A fable about a poor, ailing tailor in New York who receives a visit from a self-proclaimed angel. Gentle, humane and a little preachy. Recommended to viewers who like moral parables with warmth.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.0 / 10 (939 votes)
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