"LIES MY FATHER TOLD ME" (Canadian - 1975) - 5/8

"Lies My Father Told Me", (Canadian - 1975) Director: Jan Kadar - Pt. 5 of 8 - The story of David Herman, a young Orthodox Jewish boy growing up in the Montreal ghetto of the 1920s, and the deep love between him and his Grandfather Zaida (Yossi Yadin), a sweet and deeply religious man. David even loves Ferdeleh, the old horse that pulls Zaida's junk wagon. His mother, Annie (Marilyn Lightstone), is warm and loving, but his father, Harry (Len Birman), has a modern mindset, is full of get-rich quick schemes, and disapproves of David's ties to his traditional, and devout, grandfather. Ted Allan (Mr. Baumgarten), Henry Gamer (Uncle Benny), Barbara Chilcott (Mrs. Tannenbaum), Cleo (Cleo Pascal), Mrs. Bondy (Mignon Elkins), Edna (Carol Lazare).

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[3909clancy]

back then it was 1975 not 1950

[geena6]

My goodness this young man is well educated on "the facts of life" & very outspoken. Didn't think words & scenes used here were allowed in movies back then. Way ahead of it's time. LOL!!!!!

Enjoyed this episode too.

Thankyou for uploading.

Georgina

[thanksforthemessdick]

are you TRYING to send me to therapy?!?!?!?ha!ha!ha!you have one hell of a collection,thanks chalomirof63