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The Flying Matchmaker
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Wikipedia article
'The Flying Matchmaker' (also: 'Two Kuni Lemel', 'Shnei Kuni Leml' or ) is a 1966 Israeli film musical directed by Israel Becker. The story is based on the 1880 Yiddish play 'Di tsvey Kuni-Lemels' by Abraham Goldfaden. The film was the first major success on screen for lead actor Mike Burstyn who has a double role as Kuni Leml and his cousin Max, and also casts his father Pesach Burstein in a small role. The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 39th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Plot
The local matchmaker ('shadchan'), Reb Kalman arranges a match for Carolina, the daughter of a wealthy client, Reb Pinchas. The daughter is already romantically linked with her teacher of French, Max. He arranges to show up in Kuni Lemel's place, disguised as Kuni Lemel, so he can marry Carolina. Confusion ensues as both Max and Kuni Lemel show up to court Carolina.
Cast
* Mike Burstyn as Max / Kuni Leml
* as Matchmaker
* as Matchmaker's Daughter (as Jermain Unikovsky)
* Shmuel Rodensky as Rebbe Pinchas
* as Rebbe Pinchas' Wife
* as Carolina, Rebbe Pinchas's Daughter
* Aharon Meskin as Kuni Leml's Father
* as Max's Father
See also
* List of submissions to the 39th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Israeli submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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