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Overture to Glory: Directed by Max Nosseck. With Moyshe Oysher, Florence Weiss, Maurice Krohner, John Mylong. A jewish cantor is seduced by the allure of opera when introduced to it by two attractive young Poles.
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- Drama
- Max Nosseck
- 1940-02-11
A humble cantor, Oysher yearns to be an opera singer. He deserts his tiny village to pursue his dream, but when his voice breaks he sheepishly returns, resigned to attending but not singing at the Yom Kippur services.
- Max Nosseck
- 2
Featuring perhaps the most convincing scenes of synagogue life in any fiction film, Overture to Glory begins during the morning service on Rosh Hashanah and ends at Kol Nidre, making the story a kind of redemptive journey during the days of awe.
A jewish cantor is seduced by the allure of opera when introduced to it by two attractive young Poles. The cantor of the Vilna Synagogue, played by the great real-life cantor Moishe Oysher, leaves behind his prayers to perform in the Warsaw Opera.
Overture To Glory. A jewish cantor is seduced by the allure of opera when introduced to it by two attractive young Poles. IMDb 6.9 1 h 19 min 1940. X-Ray NR.
Featuring perhaps the most convincing scenes of synagogue life in any fiction film, Overture to Glory begins during the morning service on Rosh Hashanah and ends at Kol Nidre, making the story a kind of redemptive journey during the Days of Awe.
Overview. A humble cantor, Oysher yearns to be an opera singer. He deserts his tiny village to pursue his dream, but when his voice breaks he sheepishly returns, resigned to attending but not singing at the Yom Kippur services. Upon his return, Oysher is informed that his son has died.
