Ester

Ester (2002)

Documentary

A narrative about "the days when the Jews found rest from their enemies and the month that was transformed from pain to joy, from mourning to a feast day." A parable about the courage to arrive in another country and a funny mound of joy about luck in misfortune. Narrated by György Konrád and performed by immigrants from Central and South-Eastern Europe.

Director: Ulrike Ottinger

Casts

	György Konrád as Reader of the Megilla
	Genrietta Liakhorvitskaia as Ester
	Michael Enenstein as King Achaschwerosch
	Viatcheslav Demidov as Haman
	Boris Raev as Mordechai
	Alla Prymak as Queen Waschti
	Isaak Plapler as Memuchan the wise
	Isaak Kipperstein as Writer
	Davyd Yanovskiy as Master of Ceremonies
	Bella Bernstein as Eunuch
	Tamara Firsova as Eunuch
	Lilija Yanovska as Lady-in-waiting
	Natalia Tuvia as Lady-in-waiting
	Clara Chvets as Purimguest

Crew