The Dancing Dogs of Dombrova (2018)
This is a remarkable Canadian black comedy that leans towards the themes of the international and the familial. Sarah and Aaron are related, but their live paths have diverged a long time ago. While still solving their personal problems, they have to work together to fulfill the last wish of their Jewish grandmother, who got into a concentration camp aged 15 and has miraculously survived the Holocaust. They have to somehow find the remains of her favorite childhood pet – a dog that could dance on her hind legs, but is long dead and is buried somewhere in Poland. This is a well-formed film that refuses to employ sentimentality just for show.
Director:
Zack Bernbaum
Writer:
Zack Bernbaum
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Katherine Fogler as |
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Douglas Nyback as |
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Doroftei Anis as |
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Silva Helena Schmidt as |
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Stefan Vizireanu as |
| Writing | Michael Whatling | Story |
| Writing | Zack Bernbaum | Screenplay |
| Directing | Zack Bernbaum | Director |