One of the Thirty-six

The action takes place during the January Uprising. A Russian commander imposed a tribute on a town inhabited by Jews; the money was appropriated by an adjutant, and eleven hostages faced court martial for allegedly failing to pay tribute and forging the commander's signature. A legend is woven into the plot: the sacred number 36 indicates thirty-six righteous. Nameless, unknown to anyone, they live as paupers or simpletons, carrying the burden of the world's sins on their shoulders. A good deed or a miracle that averts misfortune betrays them; however, the perpetrator of the miracle must die. The film has not survived to this day.

Cast

Jonas Turkow drwal Benedykt

Mojzesz Lipman reb Nuchen Parnes

Helena Gotlib żona Parnesa

Irma Green Estera, córka Parnesa

Klara Segałowicz Sara Grzesznica

Aleksander Maniecki komendant garnizonu Michał Halicz Mikołaj Martynow

Chaim Sandler nosiwoda

Józef Zaremba

Kazimierz Jankowski

Róża Soszana

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