Russia, 1905. Tuvia is the only Jew living in the village of Antevka. He is very poor but things change when, as a token of gratitude for a service rendered, he is given a cow and some food. Now, his wife, his seven daughters and himself have access to a better life. Tuvia sells his milk and his butter. Moreover, he is now able to give his daughters a dowry and marry them. But you can't buy happiness...

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Cast

Shmuel Rodensky

Tevye

Betty Segal

Golda

Peter van Eyck

Priest

Robert Hoffmann

Fyodor

Wolfgang Kieling

Anton Poperilli, Tevjes Nachbar

Tikva Mor

Chava

Sabi Dorr

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