Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "pale-of-settlement"

1. Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

G | 181 min | Drama, Family, Musical

In pre-revolutionary Russia, a Jewish peasant with traditional values contends with marrying off three of his daughters with modern romantic ideals while growing anti-Semitic sentiment threatens his village.

Director: Norman Jewison | Stars: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon

Votes: 47,872 | Gross: $80.50M

2. The Dybbuk (1937)

Unrated | 108 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical

The mystical love story between Chonen, a poor Talmud student, and Lea, a girl from a wealthy family, depicts the traditional folk culture of Polish Jews before WW2.

Director: Michal Waszynski | Stars: Avrom Morewski, Ajzyk Samberg, Mojzesz Lipman, Lili Liliana

Votes: 715

3. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode: Against All Odds (2021)

TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, History

Talk show host and TV producer Andy Cohen and journalist Nina Totenberg learn about their Jewish ancestors who fought to survive and prosper against all odds.

Stars: Andy Cohen, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Nina Totenberg

Votes: 41

4. Adolf Hitler's War (2020)
Episode: Vernichtsungskrieg (2020)

Documentary, History, War

Adolf Hitler has his mind on making Germany into a great empire by expanding eastwards. but his invasion of Poland tips the world into a violent and bloody war.

Directors: Michael Cove, Mike Kenneally | Stars: Kate Reynolds, Tomasz Szarota, Karol Mazur, Ihar Melnikau

5. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode: Hold the Laughter (2024)

TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Bob Odenkirt and Iliza Schlesinger--two very funny people whose family trees brim with drama

Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Bob Odenkirk, Iliza Shlesinger

Votes: 35

6. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode: In the Blood (2024)

TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, History

Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots.

Stars: Michael Douglas, Lena Dunham, Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Votes: 16