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“Outstanding… one of the most amazing biographies of the 20th century." — The Spiegel

The director of the Yiddish classic The Dybbuk is remembered as a Polish aristocrat, Hollywood producer, a rogue and liar, and an open homosexual. But who, really, was Michal Waszynski (born Moshe Waks), the son of a poor Ukrainian Jewish blacksmith, who died as Prince Michal Waszynski in Italy? Waszynski made 40 films with Sophia Loren, Anna Magnani, Orson Welles and other stars, but his most spectacular creation was his own life. Presenting a modern take on the narrative of the Wandering Jew, The Prince and the Dybbuk asks whether it is ever possible to cut oneself off from one’s roots, and at what cost. Winner Best Documentary on Cinema at the 2017 Venice Film Festival.

(Original title: Ksiaze i Dybuk)