Cinema Yiddishland: Labzik Tales of a Clever Pup

07.05.2026
- 07.05.2026
May 7, 20:30, Kino Ponrepo, Bartolomějská 11, Prague 1

Adapted from a book of children’s stories by Yiddish author Chaver Paver, Labzik: Tales of a Clever Pup (2021) follows the (mis)adventures of a clever mutt named Labzik and the working-class Jewish family that adopts him. Balancing playful humor with gritty realism, the stories find Labzik and the other residents of the Bronx up against social and political forces that are no less relevant today: unemployment, political protest, racism, police brutality, even an airborne disease.

In its visual style, the film evokes the book’s original 1935 ink illustrations.. A cast of both student and professional voice actors bring the characters and stories to life, including award-winning Yiddish actor Shane Baker. Featuring original music from Klezmer greats Michael Winograd and Jake Shulman-Ment, and singing by Lisa Fishman and Mikhl Yashinsky of off-Broadway’s Fidler afn Dakh (Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof) and Lorin Sklamberg of Grammy award-winning klezmer band The Klezmatics.

Director: Jake Krakovsky
Language: Yiddish, with English and Czech subtitles, 52 min.

Online ticket purchase via GoOut or on the Ponrepo Cinema website.
Full admission – 120 CZK
Reduced admission – 100 CZK
Ponrepo Cinema members – 60 CZK
 
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