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Based on a Jewish folk tale adapted by playwright John Lazarus, this animated short tells the story of Shmendrik, a simpleton living in a small Polish village. Weary of daily life in his native Chelm, Shmendrik sets out on a quest for knowledge that brings him to a new Chelm, a place eerily reminiscent of his old Chelm. An amusing take on our tendency to romanticize what we don't have.
Release: Jun 19, 1999
Runtime: 12 minutes
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Studio: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Cast: Jack Newman, Nicholas Rice